A Guide to Yoga and Stretching for Gardeners
Here's an easy guide to Yoga and stretching, which you can do before, during, and after gardening. It provides easy-to-follow exercises that you can incorporate mindfully into your gardening routine to create a flow that keeps you flexible, adaptable, strong, and connected to yourself. Remember, this guide isn't set in stone. Listen to your body and go from there . Create Intention Before Gardening Begins Set your intention before practicing the two purposeful poses below. Clarify what you'd like to take away from your gardening session and what you'd like to release or return to the earth when you're done. Garland Pose – Malasana Garland Pose, also known as Malasana, originates from Sanskrit, where "Mala" means "excrement" or "impurity," and "Asana" means "pose." Malasana activates and balances the Muladhara and Svadisthana Chakras, which help increase emotional stability, compassion, and patience toward yours...