Yoga Shala Pinhais

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16/10/2025

Toes Spreading for Yoga Alignment and Balance
In yoga, every posture begins from the ground up — and that means your feet play a crucial role.

👉 One of the most overlooked yet transformative actions is spreading the toes.
Here’s why this small adjustment matters so much:
1. 🌿 Creating the Arch
By lifting and spreading your toes before placing them back down, you awaken the inner muscles of the feet. This creates or enhances the foot’s arch, which is especially beneficial for practitioners with flat feet or low arches.
2. ⚖️ Balancing and Stability
Spreading the toes makes you more aware of how your weight distributes between the inner and outer edges of the foot. A well-formed arch supports even pressure through the legs and feet, giving your posture natural balance and strength.
3. 🧘 Correcting Misalignment
Some students respond to “spread your toes” with unnecessary tension elsewhere — opening eyes, jaw, or fingers. The key is mindful spreading: energize the toes without gripping or forcing.

✨ In summary: Conscious toe spreading = stable base → balanced posture → aligned body.
Master this subtle art, and your entire practice will feel more grounded and expansive.

👉 Pause your scroll, lift your toes right now… Feel that?
📌 Save this post for your next practice session 🧘‍♀️



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15/10/2025

Why Sitting Bones Matter in Meditation & Asana

Before the spine can extend and the mind can quieten, the body must root itself correctly. In seated postures like Padmasana, Virasana, or Sukhasana, the first step is adjusting the sitting bones.

Here’s how to establish a steady foundation:
1️⃣ Grounding the Seat
On an exhalation, release tension into the pelvis. This anchors the body and prepares the spine for lift.
2️⃣ Activating the Feet to Align the Seat
At the beginning of the adjustment, gently press the balls of the feet (frontal metatarsals) to help shift and anchor the sitting bones—especially when the legs are extended (as in Virasana) or when moving from the initial leg position.
3️⃣ Even Weight Distribution
Sit in the center of the buttocks. Avoid rolling the shoulders back (which drops the abdomen). Instead, allow the trunk to lift, knees to relax outward, and tension in the inner thighs to release.
4️⃣ Lift from the Base
With the seat grounded, lift the trunk upward from the buttocks, allowing the spine to lengthen effortlessly.
5️⃣ Re-adjust as Needed
If the mind drifts, return to your foundation: sitting bones steady, spine rising.

🌱 Lesson: The seat is not passive—it’s the living root of your practice. Every upward lift of the spine depends on how you ground the sitting bones.

Does your posture feel different when you adjust the sitting bones? Drop your reflections below.

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14/10/2025

08/10/2025

Preparation for Backbending
This practice uses the arms to connect with the shoulders and upper back, promoting thoracic lift and flexibility. A strap supports the shoulders as they draw upward, while the calves—anchored through Nanda's setup—provide length and grounding. These coordinated actions create a strong supportive structure that opens the upper back and safely prepares the body for deeper backbends.