What better way to make the most of the beautiful spring weather than to take your home practice outdoors? The mornings are still quite fresh but it does not take long for the warmth of the sun to penetrate the body and combined with stimulating asanas, pranayama and a relaxing meditation the effect can be perfect.
Being in touch with nature is such a good way to ground yourself. Feeling the grass beneath your feet and hearing the sounds of birds as they go about their early morning activities is also a great way to connect with something bigger than yourself.
You might try starting with some standing asanas to loosen the back and sides such as Tiriyaka Tadasana (swaying palm tree) Tadasana (heavenly stretch) and Kati Chakrasana (waist rotating pose). This little combination is often referred to as TTK in the Satyananda tradition and it is part of a sadhana recommended by Swami Niranjan in 2006. Even Surya Namaskara can be used as a warm up however you may like to do Marjariasana (cat pose) in place of Ashtanga Namasakara (eight limb pose) and Bhujangasana (cobra pose) in the first few rounds. Once you are warmed up then you can lie down on the mat (or grass if dry) and work through some of your favourite asanas.
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