Leaving Reclining Poses
Whenever you¡¯re in a reclining pose, you should be sure to leave the pose carefully so that you don¡¯t injure your back or become light-headed as you rise. Here is the proper way to get up: - Roll slowly onto your side; - Move the top arm in front of you, placing the palm on the floor; - Using the elbow of the arm underneath you and hand that is resting palm-down in front of you, raise your shoulder off the floor; - Place the other palm on the floor when you comfortably can; - Using your hands (both palms should be on the floor now) and arms for support, gradually lift yourself to a seated position.
Before, During, After
Use Corpse Pose in the following ways: * at the start of your session, use it to relax and get your mind ready for the practice ahead; * during your session, between series of postures, to reap the benefit of the postures, and to refresh and renew before the next series; * at the end of your practice, to again reap the benefits of your session, and to prepare you to return to the outside world.