Setting up the pose
1. Place a block or two blankets stacked and take a seat in front of the prop(s).
2. Place a rolled towel, blanket, or a block on the highest level under the head at the base of the skull.
3. Stack a bolster or two blankets under the knees to support the lower back.
4. Recline over the props.
5. Relax in the posture for five to ten minutes, focusing on the breath.
6. Inhale for six counts; exhale for six counts.
Benefits
Reclined mountain pose opens the throat, heart, and abdomen; stimulates the kidneys, assists in releasing the lower back.
Note: Make any subtle shifts you need to access your fullest relaxation in the posture. Find how the posture can best support you and what you need at this moment.
—Cindy Huston
