Garbha Pindasana & Kukutasana: A Comprehensive Guide
Garbha Pindasana (13 Movements)
- 7 SAPTA: Initiate with an inhalation—because breathing is generally advised. Gracefully leap into Dandasana. Or, just awkwardly shuffle, no judgment.
- 8 ASTAU: Exhale while finessing yourself into lotus position. This might involve a complex maneuver of threading arms through and rearranging your face into something zen-like.
- 9 NAVA: As you exhale, roll around in circles. Inhale as you ascend and exhale on your descent. It’s a ride, and you’re the driver.
Kukkutasana (13 Movements)
- 9 NAVA: With an inhale, lift into Kukkutasana. Be the majestic rooster you’ve always wanted to be.
- Exhale as you delicately descend, releasing your arms like a restrained superhero.
- 10 DASA: Yes, inhale and attempt liftoff, again. Who said yoga can’t be a workout?
- 11 EKADASA: Exhale, and with the elegance of a ninja, jump back into Chaturanga. Or just pretend you’re being propelled by invisible springs. Whatever works.
- 12 DUADASA: Inhale into Upward-Facing Dog. Channel your inner canine, upwardly mobile of course.
- 13 TRAYODASA: Exhale as you settle into Downward-Facing Dog. Imagine you’re at a beach, gazing at the horizon—smugly thinking, “I went from rooster to dog. I’m fluent in asana.”
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