Yoga Poses to embrace the autumn energy
by Alexandra Shave
These postures are designed to help you adapt your yoga practice to embrace the autumn energy and support your fascia's flexibility:
Tree Pose (Vrikshasana): Embrace the grounding energy of autumn by practicing Tree Pose. Stand on one leg and place the sole of your other foot on your inner thigh or calf. Focus on your balance and imagine your body as a sturdy tree rooted to the earth.
Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II): This pose exudes strength and stability, perfect for the autumn season. Step into a wide-legged stance, bend your front knee, and extend your arms out in opposite directions. Feel the strength and openness in your fascia as you hold this pose.
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana): Bridge Pose is a wonderful backbend that helps open the chest and front body. It also engages the glutes and stretches the front of the hips, supporting your fascia flexibility.
Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana): Embrace the introspective qualities of autumn by practicing Seated Forward Bend. This pose stretches the entire back of the body, including the fascia along the spine and hamstrings.
Child's Pose (Balasana): As you transition into the autumn season, find comfort and relaxation in Child's Pose. Kneel with your big toes touching and knees apart, then reach your arms forward and rest your forehead on the mat. It's a gentle stretch for the back and a moment of introspection.
Garland Pose (Malasana): This deep squat is great for opening the hips and stretching the fascia in the lower body. Embrace the transitional nature of autumn while practicing this grounding pose.
Supine Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Supta Padangusthasana): Lie on your back and extend one leg up towards the ceiling, holding your big toe. This posture helps to stretch and lengthen the fascia of the hamstrings.
Cat-Cow Stretch (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana): Flow through Cat-Cow stretches to promote spinal flexibility and relieve tension in the fascia along the back and neck. As you transition into autumn, this gentle movement can be particularly soothing.
Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana): Open your hips and stretch the fascia in your glutes and lower back with Pigeon Pose. It's a great way to release tension and embrace the autumn energy.
Corpse Pose (Savasana): As you conclude your autumn yoga practice, enjoy a few moments of stillness in Corpse Pose. Let your body relax, and allow the benefits of your practice to sink in.
These yoga postures can help you transition into the autumn season with flexibility, strength, and mindfulness. Incorporate them into your practice to align with the energies of fall and support the health of your fascia.