Bow Pose
Lying on the belly, bend the
knees and take the ankles,
as you inhale lift the upper
body off the board keeping
the spine long. You
shouldn’t feel any pinching
in the lower back – if you do,
try relaxing your buttocks
and lowering a little out of
the pose. If it feels good to
move further then press the
feet up and away, lifting the
legs up as well. Keep the
inner thighs active and try
and keep the knees in line
with the hips. Gaze forward.
You don’t have to go very
high to feel this pose
working, opening the front
of the body and shoulders.
The feeling of rocking gently
on your belly as you balance
in this pose is wonderful.
These are just a few of the poses you can try
while participating in SUP Yoga. Once you’ve
mastered them, it’s time to move onto
others, but for now, concentrate on these and
I’m sure you’ll feel rewarded and your body
will thank you. For more info on SUP Yoga
contact www.supyogabrighton.co.uk
Forward Fold
Simple but effective! The muscles of the back and hamstrings are often tight
and this pose will float the stiffness away. With your legs straight out in front
of you, lift your ribcage up away from your hips and find your seat bones
pressing down into the board. Exhale, keeping your spine long as you fold
forwards. Place the hands on the board by the feet and gaze to your toes. Try
and keep the toes pointing up towards the sky and lift the navel up.
It’s common to find tightness in the hamstrings so if you find this pose
tough bend your knees a little and focus on lifting the torso to find your seat
bones before trying to fold.
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