#tortoisepose

[practiceyoga-la]

DETAIL + DEPTH | This is the peak pose, Firefly Pose. Bring the effort and learning of the previous poses in the sequence into this final pose. ⁣ ⁣ To take the pose, take a wide-legged Uttanasana with bent knees. Place the hands on low blocks shoulder-width apart. Wedge the shoulderes as high up between the legs as possible. Bend the elbows and "sit" on the back of the arms. This will lower the hips and make it easier to get the legs closer to the shoulders. Straighten the legs, then the arms. Press down through strong hands and widen the space at the back of the heart. Stay and breathe, then rest. (Slide 2)⁣ ⁣ For a similar pose, take Kurmasana | Tortoise Pose. Even though there is ample contact between the body and the floor, it is anything but easy. For some, it make actually be more difficult than coming into to the similarly shaped pose, Firefly, if one is to go for straight(ish) legs. Pretend to lift the arms up into the legs even as the legs straighten down into the arms. This will produce a push/pull action that both forces the upper back to round in kyphosis, and the collarbones to widen against that pressure. Stay and breathe. (Slide 1)⁣ ⁣ © 2018 Ellen Huang Saltarelli⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #detailanddepth #alignmentyoga#yogaalignment #Yoga #chairyoga #yogachair #yogaprops #propyourpose #yogapractice#yogaeverydamnday#practiceandalliscoming #iyengaryoga #fireflypose #tittibhasana #kurmasana #tortoisepose #yogaforeverybody⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ (at Eagle Rock, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6TdsOgmIt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j1v4w9f8bn6s

[serenityoga]

There is NO LOOKING BACK when you are MOVING FORWARD.. Your speed doesn't matter, forword is forward... #utthitakurmasana #deepforwardbend #tortoisepose #legstretching #standingforwardbend #turtleposevariation #yoga #fitness #serenity #meditation #yogi #travel #yogamom #onlineyogaclass #naturelove #yogainspiration #motivation #photography #mindfulness #instayoga #yogagirl #mahabalipuram #shoretemple #yogapractice #yogateacher #advanceyogaclass #yogachallenge (at Shore Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjPZjWzMNh0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[yogatutorials]

@omniyogagirl on 🐢 Pose ・・・ ⭐️ #TriYogaSchool ⭐️ This weeks pose is #tortoisepose or #kurmasana - This is a deep forward fold, so please feel free to keep the legs bent, & check in with @cece.carson for other modification options 👩‍🎓 Tortoise Pose opens the hips & hamstrings, strengthens the back, tones the abdomen & calms the mind. 🎓 Tortoise Pose Alignment Cues: #omniyogagirltips 1. Press the palms into the mat with the fingers pointing backwards 2. Lengthen the spine & torso, & lengthen the tailbone 3. Reach the chest forwards & down to the mat 4. Soften the hips to allow for a deeper fold 5. Engage the legs by pulling up the kneecaps, & push through the heels 6. Squeeze the thighs to the shoulders, ‘hugging’ the legs in 7. Press the shoulders into the thighs & firm the shoulder girdle, drawing the shoulder blades down the back 8. The drishti, or gaze, is at the tip of the nose 🎓 Don’t forget to check in with Helen & CeCe for their awesome lessons on Kurmasana ⭐️ Leggings: @lovescapesart Mat: @liforme ⭐️ 🎓 Your @TriYogaSchool teachers: @helen_garner_yoga @omniyogagirl @cece.carson . . . . #yoga #yogatutorial

[karolkat]

The idea is not love. The idea, the word is not love. But only when you have seen the whole movement of desire, attachment, pleasure, then out of that depth of perception comes this strange flower with its extraordinary perfume. That is love. —Jiddu Krishnamurti, On Love and Loneliness #28waysintosplits Day 20 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #Yoga #igyoga #instayogi   #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #balance #photooftheday #yogafun  #OneBreathAtATime  #JourneyToYourself  #FeelTheYogaHigh  #fitspo   #strong #motivation  #YogaInspiration #YogisOfInstagram #Yogagram #ILoveYoga #quoteoftheday #quotes #DailyInspiration #PracticeAndAllIsComing #tortoisepose (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl9Rz_jlD6c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1139lvnuruv5k

[kericyoga]

“There could be shadow galaxies, shadow stars, and even shadow people.” - Stephen Hawking ... Well that explains everything. ... #alomermaids - Day 5 - #tortoisepose #kurmasana ... @aleksic_twins @aria.official @janiceliou @juliemontagu @karenmattar @aloyoga ... #shadowphotography #shadow #shadowman #invisibleman #shadowplay #exercise #flexibility #illusion #shadowpeople #shadowtheory (at Los Angeles, California)

[detroityoga]

My back does kinda look like a turtle shell. #kurmasana #tortoisepose #ashtanga #vinyasayoga #ashtangayoga #vinyasa #yoga #igyoga #detroityoga #michiganyoga #tostillthemindisyoga #bestillandknow #beherenow (at Detroit Yoga)

[michellerosado]

Day 5 of the #PradipikaAsanas #yogachallenge is #Kukkutasana or #rooster pose. ☺️ . . It has been months of struggling in this #asana, but I finally got the lift! 💃🏻😂 . . Hosts: @irya_devi @mintyogini @yoganama . Sponsors: @onzie @mukhascollection @spiritualwoman @miradeewanikrishnan @lotusfloweromllc @yogaessentialsindia @buddhateas @urbanlotusjewelry . . . . . #HathaYoga #Hatha #TraditionalAsanas #Asanas #HathaYogaPradipika #yoga #tortoisepose #nycyoga #vegan #vegansofig #nyc #vegangirl (at New York, New York)

[vdavidson7777777]

#kurmasana , #TortoisePose, or #turtlePose is a sitting forward bendingasana in #hathayoga and modern #yoga as #exercise 🧘‍♀️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWaCGAD0Be/?igshid=10dj13tg54tlv

[fatmamadoesyoga]

Kurmasana. Tortoise. . . . . . . . . . . . . #yoga #health #heart #fitness #exercise #ashtangi #mat #feeltheyogahigh #pose #practice #asana #play #fun #stretch #balance #om #namaste #homepractice #love #workout #strength #core #igyogis #yogaeverydamnday #primaryseries #tortoisepose #tortoise #kurmasana

[babybluesnowflake]

Catching up with posting for #inktober2017 (3/4) #furious : Koormasana aka turtoise pose. Beside its physical benefits like toning abdominal organs and circulation, increase in the spine soothing nerves, relieving head and neck ache, it induces introversion and mental relaxation, composure, a sense of security, and surrender. Passion, fear and anger subside. Body and mind are refreshed. It is said in the Bhagavad Gita that when the senses can be withdrawn from association with other objects (like the turtoise withdraws its limbs from external danger) one is fixed on the path to wisdom. This asana is dedicated to Koorma, the turtoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu, maintainer of the universe. Even though I can only do this asana half way I do feel the benefits of it. The thing is, we cannot meditate when we’re infuriated or brooding over revengeful thoughts. At least, I cannot. That is when breathing, chanting and bending the body helps. Koormasana or the easier to practice Shashankasana are good remedies for anger. With time, determination and practice we can catch anger at its source and make it pop like a tiny bubble before it becomes a tsunami that destroys everything on its way. Despite all these exercises, anger still happens on occasion. But, I’ve noticed a change in how I go about similar situations that used to normally trigger anger. And although it has taken me years of practice for a minuscule shift where I do not let emotions enslave me as they used to, it still feels like a big victory every time I do not succumb to this emotion. With gratitude I am then encouraged to continue doing what I am doing (no clue what I am doing, though 😂 because it doesn’t follow an exact recipe) in this undirected direction. Most importantly, keeping in mind that emotions are a complex thing to master - let’s just take it one baby step at a time. Speaking of which, it’s before bedtime yoga time! Nightinight 🌟 🌟 🌟 🙏 • • • Before we say good night, do check out the lovely artwork from my wonderful fellow ink artists for #inktober They are the fabulous three! • • • #artist #illustration #yogasana #shashankasana #koormasana #harepose #tortoisepose #angermanagement #mantra

[sportyogalady]

Science tells us that human activity has made, and continues to make, enormous impacts to our planet that affect our well-being and even our survival as a species. Many of the impacts are being felt along our coasts, both along the shore and in the water. The world's leading science journals report that glaciers are melting ten times faster than previously thought and that atmospheric "greenhouse gases" like carbon dioxide (CO2) have reached levels not seen for millions of years. They also report of extreme weather events, long-term droughts, and rising sea levels. the scientific consensus is overwhelming – greenhouse gases emitted by human activity are causing average global temperatures to rise. This, in turn, is causing or contributing to: * Sea level rise * Increased frequency and severity of storms * Water temperature and acidity changes * Changes in seasonal weather patterns Day 9, #ALOveForOurPlanet #turtlepose #tortoisepose Sponsors: @AloYoga @Alo.Moves : 🎁💙🎁 Prize: 1 winner gets a $100 AlO Gift Card and 6 month free subscription to @Alo.Moves : 💙🤸🏽‍♀️ POSE LINEUP 🤸🏽‍♀️💙 : 1 Jungle - 🐒 monkey pose 🐒 2 Rainforest - 🌳 tree pose 🌳 3 Desert - 🐪 camel pose 🐪 4 Ocean - 🐬 dolphin pose 🐬 5 Arctic - 🦅 eagle pose 🦅 6 Marsh - 🐸 frog pose 🐸 7 Savana - 🐯 tiger pose 🐯 8 Mountain - 🏔 mountain pose 🏔 9 River - 🐠 fish pose 🐠 10 Beach - 🐢 turtle pose 🐢 : 💙🧘🏻‍♀️Hosts🧘🏻‍♀️💙 @BeaHappyAmy @Clementine.evrard.yoga @DariaSanchez @Dr_Kaufman @Flou_Yoga @NiniYogini7 : 💙🏆 How to be eligible for prizes 🏆💙 1. Follow all the hosts and sponsors 2. Like and repost this post. Tag some friends to play along too! 3. Sprinkle some love on our sponsors’ pages too 4. Post daily, tagging all hosts and sponsors on your posts and using the hashtag . . . . . . #iloveyogachallenges #aloyoga #yogachallenges #sportyoga #getstronger #yogaoutside #yogainnature #savetheplanet #yoginisunite #outdoorgirl #aloyogachallenge #yogacommunity #groinstretch #getflexy #yogaoffthemat #fitfam #practiceandalliscoming #upperbodystretch #getflexy #hamstrings #everydamnday (at Sport Yoga Lady) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ICGAbn15i/?igshid=1wngqgoglzaox

[serenityoga]

"LIKE THE TURTLE, EVERY MAN MUST STICK OUT HIS NECK IF HE/SHE WANTS TO GO FORWARD" Pls follow: FB page - serenity.yog Gpage - serenity-yoga-mahabalipuram #kurmasana #forwardbend #tortoisepose #hathayoga #sittingforwardbend #turtlepose #yoga #fitness #serene #meditation #yogi #travel #serenityoga #yogamom #onlineyogaclass #naturelove #yogainspiration #motivation #peace #photography #mindfulness #instayoga #yogagirl #mahabalipuram #yogapractice #yogateacher #advanceyogaclass #yogachallenge (at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdCvVhQvzMm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jennzone]

Heat got me like..... can anyone else relate? Geez 😅 . . . #melt #summerishere☀️ #icant #summer #Barbados #summerheat #yoga #tortoisepose #yogapavilion #canouanisland #summerlife #yogaart #forwardfold #yogashapes #myyogapractice #myyogajourney #yogademocracy #yogaoutdoors #bajanyogi #jenzenyoga #yoga246 #jenzenwellness #befreebetruebeyou https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLdfCugBAP/?igshid=1wry3gdtss57f

[supercurlygurl]

For Day 4 of #MotherMayIYogaWithYou we bring you #tortoisepose ❤️ HOSTS: @tddjpmom @cdonaldson1989 @super_curly_gurl . ❤️ SPONSORS: @seemssoeasy @lularoevalerieharding @spiritualwakeofficial @themooserocket .

[loclovinyogini]

"Try to be like the turtle, at east in your own shell." --Bill Copeland 🐢 #yoga #tortoisepose #tortoise

[ayurvedhomeremediesindia]

Kurmasana practice allows you to attract and cut the chaos from the outside world. It makes you feel excited about connecting with your inner world.