Q If you find Kurmosono very difficult leave Supta Kurmasana out Mternauvely you can try this modification: from Kurmasana, draw your feet toward each other and cross your ankles — or bring the soles of your feet together — on the floor in front of you. Stay for five breaths, inhale and then lift back up to Tittibhasana (see page 87). bend your knees while balancing on your arms (this posture is called Bakasana) and Jump back. Alternatively, release your legs and roll forward to place your hands on the floor, then step or jump your feet back before going into a vinyasa.
This tightly knotted pose is challenging but fun. With practice the rocking movement becomes a controlled, precise and delicate manoeuvre.
Exhale, come into lotus position, right leg first, then left. Slide your arms through the legs. bend your elbows and hold your face cupped in your hands. Inhale, lengthen your spine and take five breaths. Exhale, tuck your head into your hands and roll backward as you exhale and forward as you inhale. Do this nine times and rotate a complete clockwise circle in the process. Inhale, come back up to the front and go straight into the next pose: Kukkutasna.
This tightly knotted pose is challenging but fun. With practice the rocking movement becomes a controlled, precise and delicate manoeuvre.
Exhale, come into lotus position, right leg first, then left. Slide your arms through the legs. bend your elbows and hold your face cupped in your hands. Inhale, lengthen your spine and take five breaths. Exhale, tuck your head into your hands and roll backward as you exhale and forward as you inhale. Do this nine times and rotate a complete clockwise circle in the process. Inhale, come back up to the front and go straight into the next pose: Kukkutasna.
