This set of exercises is designed to support the functioning of the kidneys and adrenal glands to help deal with stress and tension. Repeat each exercise for 1-2 minutes and take a short rest between exercises.
Sit cross-legged in easy pose with your hands in lotus mudra – the base of the hands together, little fingers and thumbs touching and the remaining fingers spread apart. Inhale and stretch your arms out to the sides parallel to the ground with the palms facing out. Exhale and bring hands together again in lotus mudra, the base of the palms together.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Sit cross-legged in easy pose with your hands in lotus mudra – the base of the hands together, little fingers and thumbs touching and the remaining fingers spread apart. Inhale and stretch your arms out to the sides parallel to the ground with the palms facing out. Exhale and bring hands together again in lotus mudra, the base of the palms together.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Interlace your little fingers in front of your chest and curl the other fingers into the pads of the hands with your thumbs sticking up. Pull on the little fingers and do the breath of fire taking short, sharp and powerful breaths through the mouth, expanding the navel on the inhalation and drawing the navel to the spine on the exhalation.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Place your hands on your knees with your thumb and index fingers together. Stick your tongue out and pant heavily, inhaling and exhaling through your open mouth.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Hug your knees into your chest, and breathing normally in and out through the nostrils, roll back and forth along the length of your spine.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Hug your knees into your chest, and breathing normally in and out through the nostrils, roll back and forth along the length of your spine.. mel
Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the ground and heels close to buttocks. Hold your ankles and inhale as you lift your hips off the ground, exhale back down.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the ground and heels close to buttocks. Hold your ankles and inhale as you lift your hips off the ground, exhale back down.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Sit cross-legged in easy pose with your hands in fists beside your hips. Inhale as you lift (or at least try to lift) your body off the ground, and then drop back down as you exhale.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Sit cross-legged in easy pose with your hands in fists beside your hips. Inhale as you lift (or at least try to lift) your body off the ground, and then drop back down as you exhale.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
Sit on your heels with your forearms to the ground in front of you, your palms together and the thumbs pointing up. Inhale as you stretch forward over your hands and exhale as you take the buttocks back to the heels. Keep the chin up to create pressure in the lower back, stimulating the kidney points.. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
At the end of the set, relax, lying on your back with your eyes closed for 5-20 minutes. NOTE: These poses are demonstrated by Kathryn McCusker www.kmyoga.com. Photography by Mel Koutchavlis
