By Faye
Martins
The practice
of Yoga, in and of itself, combats fatigue, stress and inertia. Both active
Yoga asanas and restorative Yoga poses will help to combat fatigue.
Additionally, there are pranayama exercises specifically designed to generate
more heat and energy in the body. Gentle or challenging Vinyasa Yoga sequences
that link the breath and movement together are very energizing and will help to
dispel muscle aches, stress, tension and fatigue. Restorative Yoga asanas,
especially if the poses are practiced in a supported fashion, will also
alleviate fatigue. Supta Baddha Konasana or Reclining Goddess Pose is one of
the most effective restorative Yoga poses for relieving tension, easing fatigue
and calming the thought waves of the mind.
Reclining
Goddess Pose
In order to
practice this pose in a supported fashion you will need one to three blankets,
depending on your level of flexibility. An aromatherapy eye bag also lends a
nice sense of relaxation and introversion to this pose. Before beginning your
practice of Reclining Goddess Pose, roll one blanket up into the shape of a
burrito. By placing this blanket lengthwise underneath the bottom of your
shoulder blades, you will expand your heart area and deepen your breathing
while you are in the pose. If your groin muscles are tight, you may wish to
fold the other two blankets and place them under your knees.
When you are
ready to practice this posture, sit on your Yoga mat in Goddess Pose with the
soles of your feet touching and your legs forming a triangular shape. Arrange
your “burrito-shaped” blanket on your Yoga mat behind you, so that the bottom
of your shoulder blades will come to rest on the blanket when you lie down on
your mat. If you are using the other two blankets to support your knees and
groin muscles, place them under your knees.
Take one full
breath and with your next exhale, lie down on your mat and adjust your blankets
if necessary. If you have an eye bag, place it over your eyes while you breathe
slowly and fully. Hold the pose for several minutes. To come out of the pose,
remove the eye bag and roll to your right side. Pause for a breath or two and
then push yourself gently up to a comfortable seated position. Feel the expansion
of your rib cage and the quietness of your mind.
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