#SPRING YOGA SEQUENCE HOW TO#
#SPRING YOGA SEQUENCE SERIES#

Static, muscular holds, and even some slow, controlled dynamic movements are also appropriate ways to transition. Get creative with how you sequence, and be sure to give yourself at least 1-2 minutes between postures to rest in a prone or supine savasana, observing the effects.

#SPRING YOGA SEQUENCE SERIES#

The postures that are suggested to be practiced in a series can be held for less time if needed.

Practice the postures sequentially as listed, allowing for 3-6 minutes in each pose. For this yoga flow class, Bonanno leads us through a series of poses designed to welcome the spring season, to be enjoyed with Yogi Green Tea Kombucha tea. Move slowly and mindfully as you transition. There will likely be a sense of fragility in the body as the tissues respond to the stress. Lastly, be sure to release each pose with care. Postures can be held anywhere from three to even 20 minutes, but start with a time frame that makes sense for you, honoring the foregoing tenets. Third, yin postures are held for longer periods of time. Do be sure to change the angle of the pose to accommodate for any release, or to back away from sensation that becomes too intense. Keep in mind, you are not fixed in a single spot for the duration of the pose. With the muscles relatively relaxed, the stress will transfer to the denser connective tissues. Stay open and receptive as you develop the capacity to see clearly and directly all that your heart desires, fostering this expansive and creative wood energy. Allow the mind to explore the intentions or goals you may have. These meridians are located on the inner and outer lines of the body, and this month’s sequence was created specifically to create seasonal balance.Īs you practice this sequence, pay close attention to the subtle nuances of the Qi moving through the tissues, softening and spreading through the entire body. We can nourish this wood energy by practicing yoga postures that stimulate the liver and gallbladder meridians, which are the organs associated with this element.

Spring corresponds with the wood element having been nourished by the water element of winter, wood can now emerge and grow.

#SPRING YOGA SEQUENCE HOW TO#

By tapping into the energy of the season, there can be a clear sense of what we want to accomplish and how to get there.Īccording to the Five Elements Theory, a Chinese philosophy used to describe interactions and relationships between things, each element has its own characteristics and associations with a different aspect of nature. This is the time where we innately feel a pull to do some “spring cleaning” within our homes, and in the structure of our lives by becoming better organized and creating new habits. This is what we see not only in nature but within ourselves. What has been lying dormant in the winter is now ready to come to light. Despite the current frigid temperatures and a March blizzard, spring is showing signs of emergence, with the sun observed higher in the sky and stretching longer into each day. The first week of spring in New England has given rise to some doubt that winter isn’t quite done with us. Try this yoga sequence in the morning between 6a and 10a to best align with nature.

Spring yoga sequence