Rabbit

Sasangasana

Pronounce: shah-sahn-GAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Being sitting with your legs folded underneath you. Firmly grip your heels. Slowly fold forward with an exhale, bringing your head to the floor as close to your knees as possible. Lift your hips with an inhale. Roll onto the top of your head. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lower your hips with an exhale and slowly rise with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Lift hips toward sky Firm grip on heels Lift shoulders away from head Top of head on floor Head close to knees Modification: Place a folded blanket under your knees for cushion.
Exercise Name: Rabbit Instruction: Being sitting with your legs folded underneath you. Firmly grip your heels. Slowly fold forward with an exhale, bringing your head to the floor as close to your knees as possible. Lift your hips with an inhale. Roll onto the top of your head. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lower your hips with an exhale and slowly rise with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Lift hips toward sky Firm grip on heels Lift shoulders away from head Top of head on floor Head close to knees Modification: Place a folded blanket under your knees for cushion. Primary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Upper Back & Lower Traps, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Middle Back / Lats, Shoulders Equipments: Categories: Forward bends, Inversions