Essential Yoga Poses - A Minimalist’s Dream - Yoga Poses Asana

A Minimalist’s Dream

A sequence with one simple prop setup • 40 to 60 minutes

Essential Yoga Poses A Minimalist’s Dream

Basic Relaxation Pose

Essential Yoga Poses A Minimalist’s Dream

Simple Supported Side Bend

Essential Yoga Poses A Minimalist’s Dream

Supported Open Twist

Essential Yoga Poses A Minimalist’s Dream

Reclining Butterfly with Feet on the Bolster

PROPS

POSES

PRECAUTIONS

If you have a spinal injury, substitute 2 long eighth-fold blankets for the bolster in Simple Supported Side Bend and Supported Open Twist.

BENEFITS

One sweet and simple prop setup allows you to do less and relax more.
Gently softens the muscles of your spine and hips to promote soothing states of ease and relaxation.

INSTRUCTIONS

1 . Begin with 20 to 30 minutes in Basic Relaxation Pose , then bend your knees and roll to your side.

. Press yourself up to a sitting position, then move your legs off to the left and move your right hip up to the edge of the bolster and tuck your feet in behind you. Guide yourself into Simple Supported Side Bend , for 3 to 5 minutes.

. From Simple Supported Side Bend , on the right side, move directly into Supported Open Twist for 3 to 5 minutes.

. Return to Simple Supported Side Bend , then press yourself up, leave your bolster where it is, and turn around to repeat both poses on the left side.

. After you’ve completed Supported Open Twist on your left side, press yourself up and turn to face the bolster. Lie back and bring your feet onto the bolster to complete your practice with 5 to 8 minutes in Reclining Butterfly with Feet on the Bolster .

TIP

In Reclining Butterfly with Feet on the Bolster, take 6 to 8 rounds of Balanced Breath as outlined herein Chapter 8 to center and calm your mind.