February 8, 2010

Gemini on the Mat



As a gemini practioner I love working with different teachers and styles of practice. They offer creative sequencing, new places to breathe into, and fresh ways of strengthening my practice. The gems I seek come in simple forms, translate easily into practice and instruction, and can be carried with you where ever you go.  Today I was introduced to kicking donkey and mermaid. If you're looking for a vigorous pranayama: hara breath (inhale through the nostrils, exhale "ha" through mouth) linked with energizing movement kicking donkey may just the animal pose you've been waiting for. The mermaid is a sweet addition to a prone practice of backbending/core strengthening - an interlude strengthening your side body with your head comfortably resting in your palm.

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