16/11/2025
Shashankasana – rabbit pose – key in this pose is the breath, each exhale lets the hips sink deeper and brings the spine towards a neutral position. We thereby get equal pressure between each vertebra in a realignment of the spine. It looks relaxing, but the pose is active with the hands reaching forward and the hips sinking between the feet. If you are lucky enough to get adjusted in this pose, expect the hips to be weighed down, then hands push gently up the spine until they are at chest height. In the final version, the whole front body has contact with the floor.
Shashankasana can be extremely frustrating in the start. The hips can store a lot of tension which takes time and patience to gradually release with the exhales. For me, a breakthrough in
this pose was the week after completing my longstanding PhD, when my teacher (unknowingly) asked me mid-class what I had done to get this deep all of a sudden! That showed me how
much the emotional body can hold us back, storing unresolved tension. But with consistent practice, layer by layer (or in my case, suddenly a whole chunk) of stress will be released and
the body can move more freely and lighter.
They say that progress in yoga is not measured in weeks, months, or years but in decades. Consistent practice is key. See you on the mat!
✨ Magnus teaches Hatha yoga at noon on Fridays ✨
