Rabbit Pose | Sasangasana

RABBIT POSE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Kneel on the floor, drop your chin toward the center of your collarbones and then slowly bend forward.
2. Place your head on the floor in front of your knees, grab the outside of your ankles and lift the glutes.
3. Stay in rabbit pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE

Start with your kness hip-width apart and exhale as you slowly bend forward. Press your chin against the chest and raise your glutes as high as possible until your thighs are near vertical.

SASANGASANA BENEFITS

The rabbit pose stretches and lengthens the back, spine, arms and shoulders. This is a relaxing pose that also stimulates your immune and endocrine systems.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Neck, spine, shoulder or knee injury.

PREPARATORY, COMPLEMENTARY AND FOLLOW-UP POSES

Start with cat pose, cow pose or bridge pose and then progress to rabbit pose. Follow-up with child’s pose or hero pose.

RELATED YOGA POSES

Try these other yoga poses to relax and relieve stress and tension:
Gate pose
Low lunge quad stretch pose
Lion pose
Intense side stretch pose

YOGA ESSENTIAL FLOWS