Fall equinox yoga sequence4/7/2023 Slowly, afternoons begin to stretch into evening time, as the daylight waxes. Notice any sensation or warmth here.Gradually emerging out of winter, we approach that pivotal point on the calendar – the Vernal Equinox (i.e., the first day of spring). Imagine lines from the center of your chest out to each thumb and index finger. Allow the arms to lengthen along your sides. Here you can shift gears and begin to move to the yin portion of your practice. Go through a second and third time to build heat and/or lengthen your practice. Vashistasana (Side Plank)Īrc side body and draw top arm up and over the ear. Low Lunge Twistīend and lengthen top arm in time with the breath. Lift gently as you breathe in, ground as you breathe out. Knit the ribs in and reach through the fingertips. Lift the sternum and upper ribs away from the floor. Draw the shoulder blades toward each other and lengthen your arms. Hook thumbs or interlace fingers behind your back. Lead with the chest and let your arms, shoulders, and core support you. Move between these two poses with the breath. Parighasana (Gate Pose)Īdd arm circles and move in time with your breath. Move through 5-8 rounds, then add side-to-side movements to bring awareness to the rib cage. Sukhasana (Easy Seated Pose)Ĭontinue to watch the breath and fan the arms overhead as you inhale, release the arms by your sides as you exhale. After 3-5 rounds insert a small pause at the very top of the inhale. Count to 5 on the inhale, 5 on the exhale. Breathe fully, but keep the ribs and chest soft and easy. Allow the body to relax into the support beneath it. Support your head with a block or folded blanket if needed. Yin/Yang Balancing Yoga Sequence: Breathīegin with a blanket roll or bolster set perpendicularly beneath the rib cage. Follow the sequence below to celebrate fall and honor the change it brings. *Note – The Lung and Large Intestine meridians flow primarily through the arms. It targets the Lung and Large Intestine meridian lines, which are like rivers or tributaries that flow through the body. The sequence below offers a balance of Yin and Yang. Taking in and letting go are characteristics of these organs. The Lung and Large Intestine are the internal organs related to fall and the Metal element. This is also a great time to deepen your home practice. This is the perfect time of year to tend to unfinished projects and to begin organizing your life. If you’re feeling the need to stay home and turn down invitations, you’re not alone. We become a little more solemn and reflective. Carefree days of summer are followed by the need for routine and structure. This is a time to become more introspective and organized a time to protect boundaries and guard what we hold sacred. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, fall is associated with the Metal element. Fall marks the end of growth and renewal, and the beginning of harvest season – a time for our bodies to gather energy for the months ahead. The transition becomes much more obvious when the leaves change and the air grows cooler. The green, thriving landscape changes almost imperceptibly at first – a shift in the wind and a few leaves down. Grief is the emotion tied to the fall, and it makes perfect sense. Each season is marked by characteristics that can be seen in ourselves and in the natural environment. Then, practice this Yin/Yang balancing sequence of poses.Īt the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the belief that we are a reflection of the world around us. Shannon Stephens, Yoga Medicine Teacher shares how fall is a great reminder of the importance of balancing Yin/Yang.
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