The Snow Shovelers Dream

Left Leg Extension

After an afternoon of snow raking, shoveling, hauling and salting I sought respite in a few back opening poses.

These poses are great for finding relief in the upper (trapezius muscle) or lower/side (lattisimus dorsi muscle) parts of the back.

Right Leg Extension

-Extend right leg out to as wide of an angle as you can, bring left foot into your groin, twist torso so as to keep it in line with extended leg, raise arms up -pull to lengthen, bend torso laterally over towards right leg.  Breath into opening side body.  Do the other side.

Child Pose (Garbasana)

-Big toes touch, knees are bent and splayed at a comfortable angle, arms extend outward, creep fingers as far away from your body as possible, keep elbows engaged and off of ground, rest forehead on ground.  Breath into entire back.

Seated Eagle Pose (Garudasana)

Seated Eagle Pose (Garudasana)

- Sit rooted through sitz bones, long and tall spine, bring left arm over right arm, twist hands and  bring palms together, raise palms up vertically. Do other side, placing right arm over left.