Yoga Squat, sometimes called garland pose, can be tricky if you have stiff joints or an abundant body. In this video we explore how to:
- Adjust the placement of your feet to adapt the pose to your body
- Use blocks to engage the shape and sensation of the pose in a supported way
- Find ease and support using the wall for stability in the pose
- Flip your relationship to gravity entirely, experiencing the pose in a fully supported way
Props to try: Block. Wall.
Benefits
- Opens hips, inner thighs, and groin
- Strengthens the low back and legs
- Engages core muscles for stability
- Challenges balance
Up Next in Standing, Balancing & Reclining Poses
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Fire Log Pose / Agnistambhasana
Fire Log pose got its name from the shape your legs take in the pose—your shins look like stacked logs of firewood! In this video we explore how to:
- Adapt leg position to make the pose accessible for sensitive knees and abundant legs
- Use a block to support the knee is a variety of leg placeme... -
Dancer Pose / Natarajasana
Dancer Pose stretches the hips and shoulders while challenging your balance. In this video, we explore how to:
- Adapt the pose for tight shoulders or quads
- Use a chair to find the shape and sensation of the pose in a supported way
- Flip your relationship to gravity and practice the pose on th... -
Half Moon Pose / Ardha Chandrasana
Half Moon is a balancing posture that has an expansive feel to it. In this video we explore how to:
- Set up and enter the pose in an accessible way
- Use a block to lengthen the arm and find space in the pose
- Find stability in the pose by using the wall for supportProps to try: Wall. Block.
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