Intention

• Practice deep hamstring opening and thoughtful counterposes.
• Prepare for bound posture with external rotation of the hips and internal rotation of the shoulders.
• Offer bound variations of various poses to open the shoulders through internal rotation in preparation for the peak pose, Svarga Dvijasana (Bird of Paradise).
  
• Invite movement in circular patterns, bringing fluidity into the standing postures.

Whereas we often give meaning to and intellectualize our emotions, the sacral chakra is a generator of raw emotion or energy in motion. The focus of this practice invites movement in circular patterns, bringing fluidity into the standing postures… Also offered are bound variations of various poses to open the shoulders through internal rotation in preparation for the peak pose, Bird of Paradise. – Laura Hand