How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose

  • December 5, 2007
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The Wind Relieving Pose stretches the lower back, sure, but as its delicate name suggests, it has one main goal. . . meaning you might want to think twice about practicing this one in the office.

You Will Need

  • Comfortable clothing suitable for stretching and moving
  • A calm place where you won't be distracted or disturbed
  • A yoga mat or folded blanket
How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Lie on back

Step 1: Lie on back

Lie in a comfortable position on your back.

How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Wrap arms around knee

Step 2: Wrap arms around knee

Exhale, bending your right knee up to your chest and wrapping your arms around your shin.

For an extra stretch in your back, have a brave friend gently push your shin into your chest.

How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Press into mat

Step 3: Press into mat

Press your back, shoulders, and the back of your neck into the mat, keeping your spine long.

How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Bring forehead to knee

Step 4: Bring forehead to knee

Exhale, and bring your forehead toward your knee.

How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Breathe deeply

Step 5: Breathe deeply

Breathe deeply for several breaths.

For a more “relieving” pose, place your hands on your knee and press them into your chest on each exhale, then straighten your arms to move your knee away from your chest on each inhale.

How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Release pose

Step 6: Release pose

Release the pose by dropping your foot to the mat.

How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Repeat pose

Step 7: Repeat pose

Repeat the pose with the left leg, holding for the same number of breaths as you did with the right leg.

How To Do the Wind Relieving Pose: Release pose

Step 8: Release pose

Release the pose by dropping your feet to the mat. What a relief.

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