LION POSE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Kneel on the floor, bring your feet together and open the knees.
2. Place your hands on the floor between the knees, point your fingers back and extend your neck.
3. Stay in lion pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
MINDFULNESS PRACTICE
Relax and inhale deeply as you press your hands against the floor. Lengthen the chest and neck, and roar like a lion as you exhale.
SIMHASANA BENEFITS
The lion pose stretches the chest and wrists, and relieves tension in the neck and face. This is a soothing pose that helps reduce stress and anxiety.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Knee or wrist injury.
PREPARATORY, COMPLEMENTARY AND FOLLOW-UP POSES
Start with hero pose, reclining bound angle or lotus pose and then progress to lion pose. Follow-up with downward facing dog or extended puppy pose.
RELATED YOGA POSES
Try these other yoga poses to relax and relieve stress and tension:
Gate pose
Low lunge quad stretch pose
Dolphin pose
Lord of the dance pose
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