Reach Your Highest Potential By Removing Chakra Blocks With Extended Side Angle Posture!
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 Extended Side Angle Posture, known in Sanskrit as “Utthita Parsvakonasana.”
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
Extended Side Angle Posture or Extended Side Angle Pose
Sanskrit
Utthita Parsvakonasana (“oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna”)
Extended Side Angle 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. Extended Side Angle Pose will assist one to stretch and “iron out” any kinks or blocks in the chakras in the mid-section of the body. With consistent practice, this will allow one to pave a smooth path to the highest version of themselves (lavender chakra). If you know you are capable of great things and want to live in alignment with the highest version of yourself—add Extended Side Angle Posture into your practice to remove blocks and reach your highest potential 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. Crown Chakra or Lavender Chakra: Highest Version Of Yourself, Spirituality, Highest Potential.
Enhance Results With—Essential Oils
- InTune “Focus Blend” Essential Oil: Assists the mind in blocking out any distractions and focus on top priorities. The key oils in this blend are: West Indian Sandalwood, Patchuli, Frankincense, Lime, Ylang Ylang, Hawaiian Sandalwood, Roman Chamomile. *Frankincense essential oil, also known as the “King Of Oils” for it’s incredible healing properties for the mind, body and spirit. Frankincense heals the body on a deep, cellular level assisting the body’s cells to regenerate, while encouraging inner equilibrium. They often say, “When in doubt, use Frankincense” due to the intense healing properties and results people have received for centuries from consistently utilizing this essential oil.
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Enhance Results With—Positive Affirmations
“I Live True To My Priorities!”
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Schedule CUSTOM Yoga, Wellness, & Beauty Consult With Heather
- Message me to schedule a CUSTOM phone consult 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 to support your practice, natural wellness solutions and non-toxic beauty guidance based on your goals and interest—empowering YOU in + out!
