{"id":55682,"date":"2024-01-09T06:48:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T06:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/?p=55682"},"modified":"2024-01-09T06:48:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T06:48:28","slug":"satisfying-side-bends-an-exploration-of-lateral-bends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/satisfying-side-bends-an-exploration-of-lateral-bends\/","title":{"rendered":"Satisfying Side-bends: An exploration of Lateral Bends"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In our daily activities, the body is very familiar with bending forward, (spinal flexion), bending back (spinal extension), and even twisting (axial rotation).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button _builder_version=”3.16″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”Open Sans||||” text_text_color=”rgba(68,66,53,0.8)” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”16px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_delay=”100ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%”]<\/p>\n But this unique side-bending action, also known as lateral flexion, offers a whole new range of physical movement and inner awareness with tremendous benefit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Side-bends bring balance to our bodies, steadiness to our minds and awaken a profound sense of inner equilibrium. 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background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” header_text_align_tablet=”” header_text_align_phone=”center” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”27px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n If you’re pregnant<\/strong>, recovering from an injury<\/strong> or<\/strong> surgery,<\/strong> experience vertigo,<\/strong> light-headedness<\/strong> or have<\/strong> difficulty balancing<\/strong>, you can use your hand on a wall or chair to help stabilize and find your balance.<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n If you’re pregnant<\/strong>, recovering from an injury<\/strong> or<\/strong> surgery,<\/strong> experience vertigo,<\/strong> light-headedness<\/strong> or have<\/strong> difficulty balancing<\/strong>, you can use your hand on a wall or chair to help stabilize and find your balance.<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”Comfortaa||||” text_text_color=”#d1af83″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.6em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”15px|35px|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||16px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|16px||16px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_delay=”50ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%”]<\/p>\n If you are pregnant, prone to dizziness,<\/strong> have low blood pressure<\/strong> or have difficulty balancing<\/strong>, due to the asymmetrical nature of side-bends, be mindful of strenuous, standing side-bends. Stick with gentle<\/strong> and seated side bends to prevent dizziness and risk of falling.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button _builder_version=”3.16″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”Open Sans||||” text_text_color=”rgba(68,66,53,0.8)” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.9em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”90px|||16px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”27px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”27px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_delay=”100ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%”]<\/p>\n If you experience nerve<\/strong> or electric pain, back pain<\/strong>, or tingling sensations in the body<\/strong>, gently move the body until the sensations subside. Or, if the pain or sensations are severe, slowly move out of the pose and<\/span> rest in Child\u2019s Pose <\/strong>\u00a0(Balasana,) <\/em>\u00a0or <\/span>Shavasana<\/strong>, skipping the pose entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Contact Form Section” module_id=”rsvp” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_color=”rgba(209,197,186,0.16)” background_blend=”color” height=”41px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Contact Form Section” module_id=”rsvp” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_color=”#d1af83″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#FFFFFF” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_direction=”108deg” background_color_gradient_end_position=”45%” background_blend=”color” min_height=”0px” custom_padding=”14px||0px||false|false” scroll_horizontal_motion=”0|50|50|50|4|0|-4″ motion_trigger_start=”top”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Contact Form Title” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”127px” custom_margin=”|auto|-12px|auto||” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”||||” header_font=”Comfortaa||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”38px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||-8px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”27px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||1px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”54px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=””][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off”][et_pb_slider show_image_video_mobile=”on” use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”#FFFFFF” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”45px||45px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”54px||54px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” auto=”on”][et_pb_slide heading=”Easy pose side-bend” image=”http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Easy-pose-Asana-seat.png” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#d1af83″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”||||” text_text_color=”#3e3f56″ header_font=”Comfortaa||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#444235″ header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”100px|27px|16px|27px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”54px||||false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|27px|16px|27px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”19px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.9em” custom_padding=”|27px|27px|27px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Sit on the edge of a bolster or on the floor. While inhaling, raise your right arm up to the sky. Place your left hand down to the earth beside you. As you exhale, reach your top arm up and over to the left into a side bend while keeping the chest open and spine long. Repeat the other side.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||1px||false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off”][et_pb_slider show_image_video_mobile=”on” use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”#FFFFFF” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”45px||45px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”54px||54px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” auto=”on”][et_pb_slide heading=”Revolved head to knee pose” image=”http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Janu-Sirsasana.png” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#d1af83″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”||||” text_text_color=”#3e3f56″ header_font=”Comfortaa||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#444235″ header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”54px|27px|16px|27px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px|27px|16px|27px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”19px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.9em” custom_padding=”|27px|27px|27px|false|false”]<\/p>\n Sit on the edge of a bolster or on the floor. Extend your left leg out to the side, and bring your right heel in towards your pelvis (placing a block under your right knee for support if needed.) Either (a) place a strap around your left foot held by your left hand or (b) place your left hand onto your left thigh or shin. Root down through your sit bones and inhale, reaching your right arm up to the sky lengthening both sides of the body. As you exhale, reach your right arm up and over to the left keeping the shoulders in one line, with your palm facing down to the earth.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||1px||false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off”][et_pb_slider show_image_video_mobile=”on” use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”#FFFFFF” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”45px||45px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”100px||100px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”54px||54px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” auto=”on”][et_pb_slide heading=”Variation a” image=”http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Standing-Half-Moon-Asana.png” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#d1af83″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Variation b” image=”http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Standing-Half-Moon-Asana-1.png” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#d1af83″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Variation C” image=”http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Standing-Half-Moon-Asana-lying-down.png” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#d1af83″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Variation d” image=”http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Standing-Half-Moon-Asana-lying-down-1.png” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#d1af83″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”||||” text_text_color=”#3e3f56″ header_font=”Comfortaa||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#444235″ header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”54px|27px|16px|27px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px|27px|16px|27px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”19px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.9em” custom_padding=”|27px|27px|27px|false|false”]<\/p>\n From Mountain Pose, reach your arms over head and either (a) reach one hand around your opposite wrist, bringing your arms to your left while you move the opposite hip away from the extended hands, and then repeat on the other side or (b) crossing the left leg in front of the right, while following the same motion with the arms and hips as indicated on (a). Both variations can be done interlocking your thumbs, middle, ring and little fingers while extending your index finger towards the sky (sometimes known as Kali Mudra<\/i>) and side-bend in one direction, as indicated in (a) and then switch to the other side. Both variations (a) and (b) can also be done laying down for a more gentle variation (as indicated by variations (c) and (d.)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||1px||false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off”][et_pb_slider show_image_video_mobile=”on” use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”#FFFFFF” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”45px||45px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”85px||85px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”36px||36px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” auto=”on”][et_pb_slide heading=”gate pose” image=”http:\/\/www.blooming-lotus-yoga.com\/bliss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Gate-Pose-Asana.png” arrows_custom_color=”#d1af83″ dot_nav_custom_color=”#d1af83″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#d1af83″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_transition=”on”][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font=”||||” text_text_color=”#3e3f56″ header_font=”Comfortaa||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#444235″ header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”54px|27px|16px|27px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”19px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.9em” custom_padding=”|27px|27px|27px|false|false”]<\/p>\n From tabletop position on your hands and knees, extend your right leg out to the side with your heel in line with your hip and toes pointing forward. Lift from your core as you slowly raise your upper body and extend your arms out to the side with your hands in line with your shoulders. 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Place your back hand onto your sacrum to find your centre with your front arm reaching forward. Inhale and create length in your spine. Exhale and hinge at your hips to reach your front arm forward and down placing your hand (a) on your front thigh or shin, or\u00a0(b) on a block or on the floor keeping both sides of the torso long. Gently twist your top shoulder open to the sky to stack your shoulders, and if it is comfortable, reach your top hand up towards the sky, palm facing the side.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Hero Section” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.7)” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” animation_style=”zoom” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_zoom=”4%”][et_pb_fullwidth_header subhead=”With practice, side-bends will revitalize your body and mind. 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GENERAL CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR Side bending POSES<\/h1>\n
ALTERNATIVES, OPTIONS AND VARIATIONS<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Easy pose side-bend (sukhasana)<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n
Revolved Head to Knee<\/span> (Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana<\/i>)<\/span>
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Gate Pose (Parighasana<\/i>)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n
Triangle Pose (Utthita Hasta Trikonasana<\/i>)<\/span><\/h1>\n
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