How To Do A Bound Angle Yoga Pose

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How To Do A Bound Angle Yoga Pose
Hello my name is Samantha Raphael on behalf of Expert Village. In this clip I'm going to be demonstrating Bound Angle Pose. To begin, take your legs apart and then place the soles of your feet together. So the closer that your heels are towards your groin, the more tension is going to be created in your hips. So, if your hips are real tight, your heels will be farther away from you and vice versa. So, sit up really tall here, take your thumbs into the soles of your feet, and flex your feet, spread your toes, and then open up the soles of your feet. So, not only does this make the pose a hip opener but it also makes it a groin opener, so you're getting a good stretch in two places. So, with a breath in through your nose, lift your chest, lengthening, and then as you breath out, forward fold, and you may just come down a little bit, that's quite OK, just come down as far as you can, feeling that tension in your hips, just letting go, surrendering, try to keep a straight back and when you're ready just drop your head down but continue to breath, inhale as you lengthen, and exhale as you sink, and you can just relas your arms, hold for about five breaths, and when you're ready, with your next inhalation, slowly come out of it the way you got in.

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Expert: Samantha Raphael, R.Y.T. is certified through the Lotus Yoga Teacher's Association, a Himalayan Institute affiliate and registered with the International Yoga Alliance. Read More