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Bananasana (🍌 Pose) Tutorial

Wild Heart Yoga • Holistic Healing · 0:18

In this practice

Key teachings

Yin yoga principles of long, passive holds
Targeting and releasing connective tissue (fascia)
Mindful opening of the side body
Individualizing yoga practice with modifications

Ideal for

Beginners and all levels
Practitioners seeking gentle and deep stretches
Those looking to open the side body
Individuals interested in Yin yoga

Lesson

Instructions

Bananasana 🍌 is a great, gentle posture to take to open up through the side body. This pose is a great addition to any wood or earth element class. Hold for 3+ minutes on each side to begin releasing the fascia & connective tissue.

Stay tuned for more yin yoga pose tutorials and modifactions that will help you individualize your practice better so that you get the most out of your time on the mat!

Steps

Bananasana (Banana Pose)
Side body lengthening techniques
Gentle spine lateral flexion
Ankle-crossing modification for deeper stretch

Benefits

Increased flexibility in the side body and spine
Release of tension in fascia and connective tissue
Stress reduction and calming of the nervous system
Improved spinal mobility

Transcript

[Music] beginning in a fully extended position on the floor move the arms and legs together in One Direction creating a curve of the body making sure that both glutes and shoulders stay grounded on the mat they take it up a notch place that outside ankle over the other ankle

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 4 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: side bodyintercostalsobliqueslatissimus dorsispinehips (minorly)
Energy: calming

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