Simhasana Box

Description

Simhasana, or Lion Pose, involves kneeling and stretching, named for its resemblance to a lion’s roar. Here’s how to do it:

• Start in a Kneeling Position: Start kneeling on yoga mat with hips-width apart knees.
• Hands-on Your Knees: Rest palms on knees, fingers spread wide, pressing firmly against them.
• Inhale Deeply: Take a deep breath in through your nose, filling your lungs with air.
• Exhale Forcefully: Open mouth wide, stick out tongue, and exhale strongly, making “ha” sound like a lion’s roar.
• Gaze Upward: Exhale, gaze upward between eyebrows or slightly above, eyes wide open.
• Engage Your Facial Muscles: Exhale, wrinkle forehead, flare nostrils, and widen eyes to engage facial muscles.
• Hold the Pose: Hold the pose, breathing deeply, maintaining lion-like expression.
• Release: Release the facial expression, return to neutral, relax hands on knees.
• Repeat: Repeat typically for about 3-5 rounds.