Hello friends!
…who could say that Skinny John would like Yoga so much … LOL … after I saw the skinny and flexible toy art in Fabi Caffé’s desk (my personal assistant and Chria’s Creation Manager), I couldn’t resist…I just took it and made some yoga ásanas (postures) I love…
To practice Yoga is sooo good! Let’s practice a little bit with Skinny John?!?
1. Come into a seated position with the buttocks on the floor, then cross the legs – like an Indian! If you can put your feet over your knees…magnifique!
Now, relax and try not to think about anything – feel your body and keep a straight posture (imagine something pulling your head up).
Breathe deeply and stand up. Feel your lungs expanding. Take several breaths and also try to empty your lungs. Important: do it breathing through your nose! Repeat it many times. The pránáyámas (breathing exercises) can help you in many different ways – for me they were helpful to control my anxiety…and they are also recommended for depression (emotional sadness).
2. Now, try to get up without using your hands, and then stretch! Stay on the tips of your toes – raise your hands and try to reach the sky.
P.S.: during the ásanas keep a rhythmic breathing, always through your nose, calmly and complete!
3. Test your balance! Inhale and keep one of your legs tight, bend the other leg and try to reach your knee with your foot. Stay in this position and try to keep your balance. Do it with the other leg.
Now, with feet on the floor, exhale forward hinging at the hips. Try to keep your legs straight and bring the palms flat to the floor and the head pressed against the knees. Relax in this pose. Then, inhale moving your body back to the first pose – like unrolling your spine. When in the first pose, close your eyes and breathe – focus.
4. Sit down and stretch. Make a massage in your legs with your hands – think about good energy (blue color). Then exhale and hinging at the hips, slowly lower the torso towards the legs. Reach the hands to the feet – like Skinny John, and relax. Try to stretch a little more…
5. Still on the floor, let’s prepare for a twist. Keep your spine straight. Then extend the right leg straight out in front of you, cross the left leg over the right, placing the left foot flat on the floor close to the right knee. Now, begin twisting your spine to the opposite side, stretching and pressing one arm over the bended leg. Reach the other arm around your back placing the palm on the floor fingers facing back. Press the arm into the back to keep the back straight.
6. The Headstands are recommended only to advanced students…
7. Now, to finish our class, lie down on the floor and find the most comfortable position. Relax! Let your body GO – imagine yourself falling apart on the floor. Close your eyes; see yourself floating in a clean, calm river … feel your body moving with the water. Think only in good things happening…relax and take a deep breath. Stay like this for a while, feel your heart, think that all your cells are healthy and strong – and that you can be a better person every day.
Start “coming back” slowly…move your feet, hands; bend your legs and stretch! Take a deep breath and let the air go out through your mouth – Aaaaaaa…feel the results…
Sit in the initial pose (Indian) with your legs crossed in front of you.
Make a mudrá – put your left hand over the right one (like a shell) – and uphold them in your lap. Close your eyes and keep your back straight, with your head up. Meditate. To meditate is to practice your mind to stop and think about nothing. Try to stop your thoughts! To help you, think about a candle flame; and focus on that. Feel how good it is to take care of you!
To stop a little bit in the middle of our crazy days feels so good; and it’s crucial to everybody…I hope you enjoy this post! I made it thinking of you!
I wish you all a great week!
xxx Chris
This post is dedicated to my SwáSthya Yôga teacher – Cristiane.
I also thank Fabi Caffé for lending me Skinny John…thanks girls!
