16 Jul 2008

Standing Knee Kiss

This yoga exercise, the standing knee kiss, is an ideal position for working the spine, chest, and, of course, the head's circulation. Although this pose looks relatively simple, it also requires a lot of practice when performed correctly. I favour this yoga pose as preparation for the queen of all asanas, the headstand. The head's circulation is well-supplied, but you don't need to concentrate too much on balance.

In the Yoga Sun Prayer, the knee kiss is the third asana. Here, you exhale and bend forward until your hands align with your feet, and your knees touch your head. At first, your knees may still be slightly bent, but later, after some practice, they should be straight.

I deliberately included the knee kiss in the TerLiMa Yoga asanas. Of course, this is also because of its connection to the sun prayer, but also because this asana is simply wonderful to practice and can be practised relatively quickly, so that one experiences the greatest possible benefit from it.
Namaste.

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