Bhuvarahasana
Benefits:
Strengthens the arches of the feet
Reduces lethargy in the legs
Tones the abdomen and waist
Builds a strong and stable spine
Aligns with the Power of the Sun (like the classic Suryanamaskara, Sun Salutation)
Contraindications:
Low Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Thyroid Conditions
IBS
Hyper sensitivity to the Sun
Directives:
- Come to a standing position on exhale (like the groundhog emerging from its den)
- Bend knees slightly, drop your tail downward, avoid tucking tail
- Spread toe-claws without gripping the earth
- Spread abdomen, make belly wide
- Sense a low center of gravity
- On inhale raise upper sternum, spread collar bones
- Lift lower mandible upward toward sky
- on exhale look over right shoulder for shadow
VINYASA - on exhale look over left shoulder for shadow
VINYASA - if shadow is present make be-line back for burrow: lie down immediately for 6 weeks in savasana