When practicing yoga asana, you should be in the right position to be safe and effective.
There are hundreds of yoga poses, each of which has many details, and it sounds very complex.
But if you know the movement direction of the seven parts of the body and carefully experience it in asana practice, you will get a lot of positive positions and get twice the result with half the effort! The movement direction of the seven parts of the body (energy circle) ↓↓↓ carefully look at the direction and function of the energy circle.
Many details of asana are included.
Head: the front side is downward and the back side is upward, so that the back of the neck can be extended.
At the same time, the throat lock is slightly activated to extend the top of the head upward.
Shoulders: the front side is up and the back side is down.
This can extend the armpits, relax the shoulders, let the scapula sink and lift the chest.
Lower end of ribs: the front side is downward and the rear side is upward, so that the ribs can be retracted, the lumbar spine can be lengthened, and the abdominal core can be activated at the same time.
Pelvis: the front side is up, and the back side is down.
This can make the tailbone down, start the core, and lift the core strength up, so that the body is light.
Thigh: the front side is up and the rear side is down, which can lift the front thigh muscles up and tighten the rear thigh muscles.
Calf: the front side is downward, and the rear side is upward.
The thigh and calf move in the opposite direction, which can prevent knee hyperextension.
Ankle: the front side is up and the rear side is down, which is opposite to the direction of calf movement, which can stabilize the ankle and the sole of the foot.
Let’s put these points into asanas to verify ↓↓↓ 1.
The direction of energy circle movement of phantom chair shoulder helps lift the chest and sink the scapula; The moving direction of the energy circle at the lower end of the rib helps to retract the rib; The energy circle of the hip helps the tailbone down and starts the core; The energy circles of thighs and calves keep the center of gravity backward while maintaining balance and stability.
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The moving direction of the energy circle of the triangular pelvis helps expand the pelvis; The energy circles of thighs and calves move in a direction that prevents knee hyperextension.
3.
The movement direction of the energy circle of the warrior’s tripod pelvis helps activate the core, buttocks and rear leg muscles, while extending the caudal vertebra backward; The movement direction of the energy circle at the lower end of the ribs helps prevent the collapse of the waist and activate the abdominal muscles; The movement direction of the energy circle of the shoulders helps to expand the armpits, extend the spine forward, and make the upper body lighter.
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The energy circle movement direction of the soldier’s pelvis helps rotate the pelvis backward, the tailbone downward, and the core upward; The movement direction of the energy circle at the lower end of the ribs helps to retract the ribs, extend the lumbar spine, and prevent the collapse of the waist and protruding the ribs; The movement direction of the energy circle of the shoulders helps the shoulders sink, the armpits expand, and the chest is lifted to prevent shrugging.
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The standing leg lifts (variant) the movement direction of the energy circle of the ankle, calf and thigh to help activate the strength of the sole of the foot, calf and thigh to stabilize the ankle joint and knee joint; The movement direction of the energy circle of the shoulders helps lift the chest, rather than collapse and sink, making the pose lighter.
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Inverted posture (head handstand, elbow handstand, hand Handstand) the energy circle of the shoulder helps expand the armpit and lift the shoulder up, while letting the foundation (elbow or palm) take root downward; The moving direction of the energy circle at the lower end of the rib helps to prevent convex ribs; The direction of movement of the energy circle of the pelvis helps to start the core, extend the tailbone, and extend the energy of the legs upward.
The movement direction of these seven energy circles needs you to carefully experience and feel it by yourself in asana.
You will find that many details and points that the teacher talked about in class are actually included in it, and it will make your asana practice more stable and your body more extended…
