Inspired by Sea Turtles: Mastering Kurmasana

Seeing turtles on Maui is such an amazing experience because they just give you that bubble of joy when you see them. They’re just so darn cute! Today we were taking a break from our training and went to the beach. We had 3 sea turtles come up onto the beach while we were sitting there.

Our turtle friends inspired us to try Kurmasana. In Sanskrit ‘Kurma’, means ‘tortoise’. This pose is considered to be an intense pose connecting to one’s inner self, the spiritual aspect. While in this posture the human body resembles a tortoise, having the limbs stretched out and the torso rests in a forward fold where the back resembles the shell of the tortoise. In this seated pose, the legs are spread wide apart, while the arms are placed on the floor from below the knees, and the torso is placed on the floor in a forward fold, bringing the chin to rest on the floor. It is said that practicing this pose, withdraws one from the distractions around you, while the nervous system is completely calm and quiet. The flexibility of the hips, shoulders, neck and the entire back is very essential to enjoy this pose while also gaining the maximum benefits. An advance level pose, and hence should be done with caution and with guidance.

Turtle Pose helps boost energy in the body.

Get ready Balanced Life....Kurmasana coming your way!