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Analytics: Balancing Bear Pose
Sanskrit, Merudandasana
Benefits
Contraindications
#Modifications
& Variations
* Improves focus
* Improves balance
* Improves flexibility
* Elongates the spine
* Strengthens back muscles
* Opens hips & backs of legs
* Stimulate abdominal organs
* Improves digestions
* Strengthens core
* Activates the sacral chakra
* Knee and shoulder injury
# Raise one leg at a time
# Hold longer or shorter
# Hold the breath
# Bend knees as much as need
Foundation
Alignment
Intention
Steps;
From Butterfly Pose
Sits bones, tail and sacrum
Straight back, spine erect
Legs wide in V shape, as straight as possible
Hold toes with first two fingers and thumb
-Balance
-Upward and outward extension of legs
-Upper body lifting up with straight back
* Bring knees into the body
* Grab your big toes with the first two fingers and thumb
* Lean back resting on your sacrum, with straight back
* Raise and separate both legs, forming a wide V with legs
* With straight back, inhale and raise legs
* Keep your gaze at a Dristi, a point in front of you that is not moving.
* Hold pose and breathe
Hold Bandhas and Breath
Coming Out of the Pose
* Exhale as you bring soles of the feet to the ground and release the toes.
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