A strong foundation is not only in your feet, but also your hands (I say palms), especially when you are weight bearing on them.
Hand strength in yoga, is referred to as Hasta Bandha. (Translation hand lock)
Hand / grip strength is an important indicator of your overall health and vitality.
Practice Hasta Bandha to fully engaged your hand muscles, by spreading the fingers and pressing down through the mat will be a new experience and physical awareness.
Not only will you notice a difference in your yoga practice, this practice will affect everyday activities; like opening a jar, carrying groceries, rock climbing or holding your child. You’ll have more muscular endurance with strength to perform any of these tasks.
I invite you try Quadruped (Tabletop pose)…..or for a bigger challenge try Plank pose with the paper test. Be honest with yourself to notice whether you are practicing Hasta Bandha. This technique could take some time to get used to, just keep practicing, consistency speaks volumes.
Enjoy the journey!
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Namaste 🧘♀️🦎 Janel
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