(In the related Vietnamese Zodiac, the cat takes the place of the rabbit)
People born in: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 are Rabbits in the Chinese Zodiac.
Find out your Chinese Sign HERE
“Gung Hay Fat Choy!” (Happy New Year in Cantonese)
Celebrate the New Year with Rabbit Pose (sasangasana)
Rabbit Pose is the 23 pose in the 26 Poses of Bikram Yoga
Rabbit Pose is a gentle inversion that stretches and elongates your entire spine.
This pose helps relieve tension in the back, shoulders and neck. It’s great for Posture and the Immune System. It can alleviate symptoms of Colds, Congestion, and Allergies. It can also assist with depression and Insomnia.
How to do the Rabbit Pose:
Begin in Child’s Pose.
(Prone position. Low Kneel-bottom to heels. Arms are at your sides, forehead to the floor)
Bring your hands to your Feet
Pull your Forehead toward your knees
Roll onto the top of your head
Exhale, Lift your hips (keep your forehead as close as possible to your knees)
Hold for 8 breaths
On your next Exhale, slowly lower your hips to your heels
Return to Child’s pose.
Rest for several breaths
Too much pressure on the top of your Head or under your Knees?
Double up your yoga mat (don’t go thicker than 2 layers under your head, it can make your neck unstable).
Some Rabbit Pose Variations:
Try Rabbit Pose with your arms crossed behind your knees or interlace your fingers and bring your arms into the air.
After you have completed your Rabbit Pose, Counter it with a back Bend like Cobra or Camel.
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February 16, 2011 at 11:49 am |
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February 18, 2011 at 6:58 am |
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