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by Lara Hocheiser June 25, 2020 3 min read
Side Angle Lunge is one of those poses where a lot is happening in the body -- slight backbending, legs grounding, spine lengthening, side body stretching, belly engaged, and more. For beginning practitioners, it can feel quite foreign and challenging.
The pose can teach us to breathe into difficulty and embrace change, while also listening to our bodies to know when it's time to make adjustments that are best for us.
As we literally open our hearts to the sky in this pose, can we open our hearts to change?
As children and youth grow and change at a rapid pace, that kind of inner strength and awareness can be invaluable.
On the physical side of things, this pose can foster gross motor skills, flexibility, strength, proprioception and kinesthetic awareness as their bodies develop. Let's take a closer look!
Tips:
With energizing, heating poses such as this one, we must remember that adult bodies can regulate temperature more effectively than children's bodies.
You can teach children cooling breaths (such as Bumblebee Breath, Dog's Breath, and breathing out for longer than we breathe in), and to be mindful of messages from their bodies (such as feeling overheated).
We must also let them know that they can rest or get a drink when their bodies are calling for it; young children in particular can be so eager to please that they put what they see as our expectations before their own physical needs.
Additionally, as you guide children keep in mind that their energy, intention, and engagement is more important than "perfect" form.
Pose: Side Angle Lunge Ages:ages 6+ Mantra: "My heart is open to change." |
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