Decrease Stress By Embracing Change and Tranformation In Your Life With Butterfly Posture!  *Prenatal Yoga Recommended Posture: Preps the Body For An Easier Labor

By: Heather Hooke

For today’s trubeautyMOVEMENT and GAIAM “Weekly Posture” Yoga Tutorial (LIVE every Tues on both @trubeautyMOVEMENT + @gaiam Instagram and Facebook pages)—I am teaching Butterfly Posture, known in Sanskrit as “Baddha Konasana.”

See the breakdown below, plus watch the video tutorial to experience the full benefits of this yoga pose physically, mentally, socially, spiritually & emotionally both on and off the mat:

Posture Of The Week

Butterfly Posture, Bound Angle Pose, or Cobbler’s Pose

Sanskrit

Baddha Konasana (“BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna”)

Butterfly Posture stretches stretches the psoas, a key muscle in the hip flexors (red chakra), that is believed to be linked to depression and anxiety if it gets tight according to traditional yoga teachings.  Therefore, this Posture, along with other deep hip opening yoga postures, is great for those who struggle with stress, depressed or anxious feelings off the mat.  Butterfly Posture is a very symbolic posture in that, like a catapillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly, it encourages one to trust and embrace the changes unfolding in their life.  This posture also encourages one to lighten up a bit, release the tight grip of control on their life, and allow their most authentic self to be seen in all lights and circumstances.  This posture is beautiful for increasing one’s “flexibility” in their life—both on and off the mat!

Chakra Balance + Benefits

1. Root Chakra or Red Chakra: Family, Health, Abundance, Confidence, Fight/Flight/Freeze, Depression, Anxiety.

2. Third Eye Chakra or Blue Chakra: Intuition.

3. Crown Chakra or Lavender Chakra: Highest Version Of Yourself, Spirituality, Highest Potential.

Enhance Results With—Essential Oils

• Peppermint Essential Oil: Peppermint is fantastic for essential oil beginners due to the “instant gratification” results you will feel when you apply this essential oils topically to the body; this is an oil you can feel working right away as it relaxes the muscles, opens up the airways for better respiratory function, and focusing the mind!  On an energetic level, Peppermint essential oil activates the intuition or “Third Eye” chakra, reminding one to trust themselves and their gut feeling in all situations.  On a physical level, Peppermint is known to assist and relieve many ailments including head tension, neck tension, seasonal allergies, and digestive health.  As a caution, when placing Peppermint essential oil topically to the temples, it is suggested that you apply the oil a bit further back than normal into the hairline to prevent the eyes from tearing; if you accidentally place too close to the eyes, don’t worry your eyes will just tear temporarily without long-term concern. *Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) essential oils are recommended in your yoga practice (plus natural wellness, beauty and home rituals) to ensure verified third party testing, no synthetic fillers or dilution, indigenous plants for highest possible plant quality and conditions, and other strict guidelines—in order to experience the full benefits of the essential oil recommended!

Enhance Results With—Positive Affirmations

“I Live Each Moment With A Presence Of Gratitude!”

“I Honor The Natural Process Of Growth & Transformation!”

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Schedule CUSTOM Yoga, Wellness, & Beauty Consult With Heather

• Message me to schedule a CUSTOM phone consult with me from the comfort of your home.  During our consult, you will be asked to share your top 3 health, wellness or beauty goals/concerns.  I will design a CUSTOM Yoga class just for you (PDF emailed to you), Gaiam product recommendations, natural wellness solutions and non-toxic beauty guidance based on your goals and interest—empowering YOU in + out!

Until next time—be balanced, be tru, & proud to be YOU!

xo! Heath