day 57 - growing energy

At the end of today’s practice I felt like my physical body was just a tiny little sand unlike the energy I had in me. My eyes were closed and my body was shrinking more and more while the energy was blowing and growing through the sky. I don’t know how I can describe it more clearly but it’s the thing I felt. I guess finally I am being able to let my body go with the flow. If you feel so tired that you do not want to do anything at all just try this 33 mins of yoga with Fiji McAlpine. (Click) I guarantee you will be filled with 100% positive shining energy.

It is a fast and chakra opening flow I suppose. It specifically focuses on the heart chakra by lots of chaturanga dandasana & utkasana.  Let’s focus on these two asanas today because I genuinely believe they are connective pieces to improve our energy level during the yoga flows.

1. Chaturanga dandasana – we generally come to this pose before we head to upward facing dog or cobra. It is simply plank pose with bended elbows. See the pic above. During chaturanga dandasana what you should flare all your fingers and toes. Your stomach should reach your back and your back to the ceiling or sky but do not raise your hips so high. Instead, try to equalise the balance of your stomach & back with your hips. Think these as two different opposite sides. While two of them want to reach to the sky the other want to slow them down. Do not bend your back so much, it can hurt and can cause a damage. Your elbows should be at 90 degrees so do not go forward or backward, stand where you are naturally.

2. Utkasana – It is perfect before or after forward folds and mountain pose. This asana is great to catch the energy you need actually. Your knees shouldn’t pass your toes, your hips are completely at the back. Think yourself sitting on a chair mainly. Your hands reaching to sky and they are together. Your thighs and feet are together as well. Your upper legs and inner thighs will probably will ach so much if you are trying this asana for the first time. It’s okay if you cannot stand so long, just use it to flow. Don’t forget to use your core strength to decrease the tension occurring in your legs and hips. Support your back with it.

Of course don’t forget to breathe too! During today’s exercise I could catch Fiji and did every movement with the correct breath harmonisation. If your asana and breath is synchronised, it is way more effective to feel the energy you create.

It’s good to connect universe by letting go of your physical conscious, yet moving with it.

It’s good to be yourself without thinking anything except your breaths.

It’s good to check your inner self, real you, your mentor not through a harsh conversation or blaming but through a gentle and loving flow.

It’s good to smile when you are looking at your feet.

It’s good to love yourself.

It’s good to do yoga.

Namaste – till tomorrow.