Sava- Corpse
Mrta- Death
Asana- Pose
This move isn’t really a move at all. It’s motionless, yet so much is going on while remaining still in this pose. The main purpose of this asana is to restore and assimilate. A reboot for our bodies, minds and spirits.
Benefits:
Strengthening, especially in the abs, back, and leg muscles.
Challenging but improves balance and coordination.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Weight evenly distributed over the standing foot.
Muscles are engaged in standing leg.
Muscles are engaged and lifted in standing leg. Foot is flexed and kneecap is pointing down towards the floor.
Both legs are fully extended.
Lower belly is toned and lifted.
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Benefits:
Strength in core.
Stretches outer hip on front leg and quad on back leg.
Foundation & General Alignment:
10 fingertips and 2 feet on ground.
The feet are active. Front foot is in tadasana. Back foot, toes are curled under, push out through back heel.
Fingertips are on the floor in line with the front foot. If you can keep you upper back from rounding you can put your hands flat on the ground.
Keep back leg straight.
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Benefits:
Increases flexibility in the spine.
“Massages” internal organs.
Helps with sciatica.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Both sitting bones are weighted on the floor.
One leg is folded under, while the other is bent up with foot on floor outside opposite thigh.
One hand is placed behind back lined up with spine. The other hand hold the knee of the bent knee.
Pelvis is in a neutral position. Do not twist from the pelvis.