ハガーマガーさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ハガーマガーInstagram)「How to practice Utkatasana with a Strap & Block: Gather your props — a Yoga Mat, Yoga Strap, and Yoga Block. Any type of Yoga Block will work, but remember that Wood and Cork Yoga Blocks are quite a bit heavier than Foam Yoga Blocks. For maximum arm strengthening, Wood and Cork blocks will demand more from your arms and shoulders. If you’re concerned about the possibility of dropping the block on your head, you might want to stick with foam. 1. Step onto your yoga mat. Make a loop in your strap and then place the loop around your thighs, just above your knees. Tighten or loosen the strap so that it keeps your legs hips-width apart. Press your thighs into your strap to keep the strap from falling down. 2. Standing in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), hold your block widthwise between your hands. Your arms can be extended downward in front of you. 3. Now tilt your pelvis forward, sending your tailbone back so that your knees bend. Allow your torso to bend forward from the hip joints. 4. Press your thighs into the strap. Do you feel more areas of your hips and legs engaging to support your pose? 5. Pressing your hands into your block, raise your arms up toward the sky. As you press inward, notice what areas of the arms and shoulders are working. 6. Stay in the pose for 3 to 5 deep, relaxed breaths or longer if you like. 7. Return to Tadasana and relax your arms. Repeat the pose if you like. 📷 Photo by our friends at @yogatoday online classes.」8月1日 7時13分