Each yoga asana has a purpose. These aren’t random movements to see how twisted you can get your body, although there are some young yogis who take that as a challenge. For the rest of us with a little age behind us, yoga is a journey we are on to improve our health, both mentally and physically. To achieve physical improvement, spiritual enlightenment, and destressing, the Chair Pose it perfect.
Detoxing is a requirement these days! That being said, the chair pose is a detoxing pose. The benefits are to improve the health of the spine and vertebrae. In addition, this asana stimulates the liver, digestive system, and spleen not to mention improves the eliminating process which stress always attacks. It does wonders for your abs too!
Here’s how to…bring your feet together, bend your knees as if you are sitting on a chair, make sure your knees stay aligned with your feet. Bring your hands together at the heart center and bring one elbow to the opposite knee, palms pressed firmly together in prayer motion. Squeeze your shoulder blades together while opening your chest wide. Breath deep and slow while holding the pose as long as you are comfortable.
When you are ready, you can try Twisted Sage Pose for you stomach.
Namaste
