How to Fold a Yoga Blanket: Spine Support (Video Series)
Kali shows how to fold a yoga blanket so you can lay on it face up (with it along your spine); opens the chest and shoulders, releases the sacrum, etc.
Kali shows how to fold a yoga blanket so you can lay on it face up (with it along your spine); opens the chest and shoulders, releases the sacrum, etc.
Kali demonstrates how to release tense abdominal muscles using a blanket rolled in 3 positions. Students have experienced relief from IBS and similar symptoms; please consult your doctor if you have these conditions before attempting.
Kali shows how to use the yoga blanket to raise your hips a little and tilt your pelvis forward, for seated yoga postures.
From the basic storage fold, Kali demonstrates how to use the blanket to protect knees and ankles while in kneeling postures.
Kali demonstrates how to fold a yoga blanket so it is neatly store-able in your studio/gym. This also helps teachers using the blanket because all students will be starting from the same orientation (thus less time is spent folding and more time on the poses)!
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