Waterfall is a great way to release stress and get our body ready to focus!
Benefits:
- Relaxes the nervous system
- Changes perspective
- Stretches back side of body: legs, spine and neck
- Stimulates digestion
Steps:
- Stand in mountain pose.
- Raise your arms up to the sun.
- Bring your arms out and down to your toes. Keep your knees slightly bent, more if your hamstrings are tight.
- Let your head hang. Breathe, maybe making the sound of a waterfall.
- When you're finished, roll your spine back up.
Have Fun!
- Tickle your toes or a breathing buddy (stuffed animal).
- Let your arms swing from side to side.
- Count your toes.
- Slap your hands on the ground, splashing in some water.
- Try the pose by water or in the sprinkler.
Pose description courtesy of Susan Cline Lucey of Evolution Prenatal + Family Yoga Center in Burlington and Essex. Visit evolutionprenatalandfamily.com for online and in-person class listings for kids and adults.
Comments
Comments are closed.
Since 2014, Seven Days has allowed readers to comment on all stories posted on our website. While we’ve appreciated the suggestions and insights, the time has come to shut them down — at least temporarily.
While we champion free speech, facts are a matter of life and death during the coronavirus pandemic, and right now Seven Days is prioritizing the production of responsible journalism over moderating online debates between readers.
To criticize, correct or praise our reporting, please send us a letter to the editor. Or send us a tip. We’ll check it out and report the results.
Online comments may return when we have better tech tools for managing them. Thanks for reading.