Yoga for the Inflexible Male by Yoga Matt

Author:Yoga Matt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Published: 2019-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

THE NOT-SO-BAD

Upper arm is behind the back. Make sure your shoulder “eye” is gazing up.

THE UGLY

Upper arm is alongside your body. Front leg is bent a little.

JERRY SAYS

“Make sure you have good heel-arch alignment. Nice! Somewhere Fred Astaire is very happy.”

Revolved Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana) with Chair and Bolster

Don’t lose that chair or bolster yet. You’re not done playing the triangle. This is like triangle pose with chair and bolster, the sequel. The pose is called parivrtta trikonasana, which is actually really fun to pronounce. Try it yourself. Even better, the movement incorporates a gentle spine stretch.

With your chair at the right side of the mat and the bolster upright on the right side of the chair, place your right foot forward. Step back with your left foot. Unlike the previous triangle pose, your rear foot is positioned a bit wider, which rotates your left hip forward more. That’s one of the differences here. The other one is your left hand comes around the bolster when you bend sideways at the waist, revolving your torso. It adds a little torque to it. Lean forward and your head should be resting on the bolster again. Open up the shoulder “eye.”

For most, this might be more challenging than the previous pose, from a balance perspective. You may just want to keep the right arm along your side instead of reaching for the ceiling. Your call. Breathe calmly.

To come out of this asana, bring your right hand back to the chair and use your core to raise yourself to your full evolutionary height. Move the chair to the opposite end of the mat and place the bolster on the other side of the chair. With your left leg forward, step back with the right, placing your foot wide so that your hips are more rotated. Lean forward, reaching with the right hand around the bolster. Just like before, rest the melon on the cushion and open up the shoulder “eye.” Bring the arm around your back or stretch it up toward the ceiling. Breathe. Place your left hand back on the chair and stand up.

THE GOOD

We call this the Michelangelo. Arm all the way up in the air. Eyes gazing up, as if at the Sistine Chapel. Bella!

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