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Bhima Posture

 -   & 
Anouschka Dack
Duration: 
3 mins

Join Ruth as she takes you though the Bhima posture


The Bhima posture strengthens your legs and opens the chest. It begins the process of freeing and balancing the lower centres of Mooladhara, Swadhisthana and Manipura. These 3 energy centres are the main primal emotional centres that govern fear, attachment and ego. In the western world these centres are particularly weak due to the fast, competitive world and stressful lifestyle we often experience. By working with this posture on a regular basis, you will begin to turn the tide on these emotions and allow these centres to work for you and not against you.

This is a strong sideways stretch that also tones the thighs whilst giving the intercostal muscles along the rib-cage a great stretch. If you have any knee problems, please don't bend too far into the stretch. For neck or shoulder problems keep the upper arm at vertical and look straight ahead rather than turning your gaze up to the raised hand.

 

Additions:

  1. You may wish to repeat this posture 2 or 3 times to each side extending into the stretch further each time.
  2. Breathe in as you raise your arms and exhale as you lower them to your sides.

 

This posture has been taken from the Vitality Sequence class by Ruth Boaler. Watch the full class here...

 

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Members' comments:

12 Nov, 2018
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Anouschka-DruTeam
Hi Maythornuk - this pose is so perfect for helping you feel totally strong and empowered. Best advice? Do it every morning whilst waiting for the kettle to boil!!!
27 Oct, 2018
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Maythornuk
I really appreciated this opener after a week which has left me somewhat exhausted and fearful. Thank you. :)

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