My clients come to me with the expectation that I will be attentive, focused, present and available, so I take a great deal of care to ensure that I'm well nourished, have slept well and am physically able to sit for long stretches with ease.
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Headstand (sirsana) is one of my not-so-secret strategies for staying alert; just a few minutes in this pose does wonders for the nervous system, endocrine (hormone regulation) system and for blood flow. Going upside down stimulates and flushes out the adrenal (stress management) glands, as well as the pituitary and hypothalamus glands, which are crucial to our well being and regulate all other glands in the body. It also increases blood flow to the brain, allows de-oxygenated blood to flow more easily back to the heart for a reboot and strengthens the digestive "fire". Plus, I just feel happier and refreshed when I come back out.
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If this pose is scary to you, start one legs' distance from the wall and push both feet against the wall with your head and forearms on the floor, creating an L shape. Then, try lifting one leg up at a time. Or, lie on your back with your legs up the wall for the restorative version of the pose!.
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