Three day retreat in Kamakura-City.
These three pictures of Fuji San were taken from a moving train. When you see her for real, you understand why she has Goddess status.
Fuji San.
Fuji San.
Baradvajasana with my translator and friend, Kyoko Atsumi. When turning to the right, press the right side waist in, toward the left side waist.
Jathara Parivatanasana, with knees bent. As you turn to the right, press the left shoulder to the floor. Pull the knees right up inder the right armpit, and at the same time, lengthen the front and inner groins away from you.
Jathara Parivatanasana, this time with a helper pressing the opposite shoulder. Observe, her hand is turned back away from my armpit.
Passasana. This student is moving her left side ribs and her abdomen to her right, while keeping her knees level with each other.
If your heels do not touch the floor, with the feet together, working with a slant board this is a good starting point for either Malasana, or Passasana.
To keep the front spine moving forward, rather than having the back rounding just above the lumbar, train your body, slowly over time, by practicing Janusirsasana with a chair. To bring awareness to the movement of the spine, and to prevent the body from sinking onto the right thigh, practice Janusirsasana with a chair and rolled blanket.
Parivritta Janusirsasana with a Chair. Move your left waist forward and roll your right side waist and ribs up and back.
A much revered healer.
Dessert.
With Kyoko, and on the extreme left and right, two of her students. And let me tell you, the best hair-cutters in the world are Japanese!
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