Kurmasana - Tortoise or Turtle Pose. Iyengar Yoga Tutorial.

Kurmasana - Tortoise or Turtle Pose. Iyengar Yoga Tutorial.
In this 10 minute Iyengar Yoga class, we look at different ways to access the Intermediate Pose, Kurmasana. In its classic action, this is an extremely intense forward bend. If you are a complete beginner to yoga, don't do this lesson. Instead, have a look at our playlists where we have an Introductory Course you can follow. Or subscribe and opt for notifications, because next week we have a beginners yoga video on how to work towards the strong forward bends, which you may find useful.
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Kurmasana is a very strong pose and should not be attempted by those who are stiff or who are beginners to yoga. Don't force the body but relax into the pose to get the benefits from Kurmasana. When your body and mind are ready for these more advanced actions, you can release into it. Kurmasana calms the mind and improves lung function. It stretches arms, shoulders, and the spine as well as the hips and legs. So it really is a pose that involves the whole body. In this yoga tutorial, Yoga with Lin and Leo shows you how to prepare the body for Kurmasana; do be aware that coming into the full pose may take many months of dedicated practice to achieve. This tutorial shows you how to prepare the body in order to move you towards this challenging intermediate yoga pose.
You may need 2 foam pads and a yoga chair or sturdy dining or kitchen chair.
Although it is good to target particular regions in the body like this, yoga teaches us that our body and mind are part of a holistic entity. When we are tense and are experiencing mental stress, our necks and shoulders get tight. When our neck or shoulders are painful, it quite often causes headache and fatigue. Arthritic joints are often linked to depression and many skin conditions have been connected to a lack of diversity in our gut flora. The list of ways that the body and mind interact could go on and on. If you want to get the full benefits of a daily yoga practice, you need to ensure that all the aspects of the mind and body are engaged in the sequences you do in the course of a week. If you are looking for a general Beginners yoga practice, have a look at our 19 Days of Yoga series,
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Yoga is not a sport but regular practice of yoga sequences can improve fitness levels. Practiced correctly, yoga will stretch muscles and strengthen joints, as well as helping with mental and physical wellbeing; indeed many studies have shown that yoga can have remarkable effects on problems with back pain, shoulder pain and neck pain as well as demonstrating positive effects on mental health problems such as depression. www.huffingtonp...
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A strong yoga practice will certainly get you going and give you a physical workout, but more importantly, these programmes are designed to harmonise mind, body and breath. Yoga is not just to increase your flexibility, strength and the general tone of your body; it has the capacity to free your mind, improve your wellbeing and increase your mental resilience. Begin here to create a foundation for a home yoga practice. These free online yoga classes can be practiced at home; although we would always suggest you find a qualified Iyengar Yoga teacher.

[@priyankaverma9541]

Very nice explaination. Thank you

[@YogawithLinandLeo]

Thanks for the great comment Priyananka. Lin and Leo.

[@pooja6004]

Starting practice with chair is a good idea.

[@YogawithLinandLeo]

Thanks for the comment Pooja. Many of our students find this a difficult pose and working with the chair in Kurmasana makes it accessible for those who find the classic action impossible. Lin and Leo

[@pavirajeev]

well done

[@YogawithLinandLeo]

Thanks so much for the comment Pavithra. We are delighted that you enjoyed working on this challenging pose! 🙏 Lin and Leo