Heart Opening

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Instructions

  • Bring the bolster behind you so that the back of the hips line up with the bottom edge of the bolster and rest the spine down along the bolster vertically.    

  • Put the soles of the feet together and open the knees out to the sides of the mat. 

  • Place an eye pillow over the eyes.

  • Let your hands rest either on your belly or out to the sides. 

  • Cover yourself with a blanket.

  • Stay here for 5 to 20 minutes.

  • To come out, gently roll to one side off the bolster and press into your hands to come up. 

Modifications

  • Place additional blankets or blocks under the outer thighs and knees if your knees or inner thighs are uncomfortable.

  • Support the head with a folded blanket on top of the bolster and under the neck.

Contraindications

  • N/A

Type of pose

  • Floor

Parts of Body Benefited

  • Chest

  • Shoulders

  • Back

Other strategies for emotional support:

Grief

Sadness

Other strategies from:

Restorative Yoga

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