The crown chakra is our connection to one thing larger, to the remainder of the world, our true sense of belonging, knowledge and religious reality.
This sequence makes use of a mix of light inversions and upright poses to ship the circulation of power and blood in direction of the crown after which again down once more.
1. Rag Doll – Flip in direction of the lengthy fringe of the mat, with a stance barely wider than hip width. Inhale the arms overhead. Interlace the fingers and flip the palms up. Stretch and prolong. Then exhale to fold all the way in which down. Soften, possibly holding the elbows. Let the top get heavy as you sway facet to facet for just a few breaths. Inhale to stand up. Repeating this via just a few occasions.
2. Useful Ahead Fold – Whereas nonetheless folded, bend the knees gently and widen the ft. Holding them parallel to the quick edges of the mat. Stretch the arms as far ahead as you’ll be able to, approaching to the finger suggestions. Whereas additionally rocking the burden again into the heels, curling the toes up. Stretch via backbone. As if somebody is pulling again in your hips, whereas another person is pulling ahead in your wrists.
3. Malasana – Heel toe the ft to only wider than the hips. Flip the toes in and heels out. Bend the knees and sink the hips. Use the elbows to push the knees open. Elevate the crown of the top up. Feeling the power shift going from crown of head to the bottom of the backbone. Press the shoulders down.
4. Rabbit Pose – Flip to face the highest of the mat. Come to kneel with the toes untucked. Seize maintain of the again of the ft. Convey the brow down, rocking onto the crown of the top. Bringing not an excessive amount of weight on the top. Stretching the entire backbone.
5. Down Canine to Low Lunge – Convey the fingers down a bit forward of the shoulder, tuck the toes and carry the hips as much as downward canine. Step the suitable foot ahead to the highest of the mat. Convey again knee down. Inhale to carry the chin as much as the sky. Exhale to tuck chin to chest and step again to down canine. Repeat on different facet.
6. Supported Head Light Again Bend – Decrease the knees down, sit again on the heels and carry the torso up. Interlace the fingers behind the top to assist the bottom of the cranium. Scoop the elbows ahead. Lifting up discovering a delicate again bend with the top supported. Maintain for just a few breaths.
7. Meditation – Convey fingers to the lap, and discover size within the backbone. Reaching the crown up. Take time to consider your intention for the day whereas imagining a vivid white or violet gentle.
These poses come from a ten minute morning observe for crown chakra. Test it out under.
Take pleasure in,
Kassandra
