Kapotasana: Like Doing a Shot of Tequila!
But without the disastrous consequences
Set up for bridge pose with your feet as close to your bum as possible. Place your hands flat on the floor, fingertips facing your waist.
On an inhale, press into your palms and lift the heels and hips simultaneously. As the hips lift, press the head and shoulders up and off the mat, aiming to bring the crown of the head onto your mat. The ultimate expression is to bring the knees together onto the floor, and the hands in prayer behind the head with the arms straight.
HOWEVER, this is one of those poses that teaches us about the breath.
If your knees don’t hit the floor in one breath, stop moving on the exhale, then on the next inhale press again while expanding through the ribs. It’s not about forcing the knees down, rather opening up the chest and collarbones. Yum. Now, you try!
This kapotasana variation is wonderful for not only a shot of energy, but also a boost of courage. Total chakra opener, this one. If I’m not feeling quite open enough for a strong backbend, I like to throw this into my practice. Sometimes I do it instead of wheel if I’m pressed for time. To do:
Set up for bridge pose with your feet as close to your bum as possible. Place your hands flat on the floor, fingertips facing your waist.
On an inhale, press into your palms and lift the heels and hips simultaneously. As the hips lift, press the head and shoulders up and off the mat, aiming to bring the crown of the head onto your mat. The ultimate expression is to bring the knees together onto the floor, and the hands in prayer behind the head with the arms straight.
HOWEVER, this is one of those poses that teaches us about the breath.
If your knees don’t hit the floor in one breath, stop moving on the exhale, then on the next inhale press again while expanding through the ribs. It’s not about forcing the knees down, rather opening up the chest and collarbones. Yum. Now, you try!
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