近日香港社會大環境有所動盪，不論你的立場如何，不論你覺得誰對誰錯，大家的焦點都被外事外物所牽引，情緒都受到影響。
人生路漫長，有高低起伏。我們做人除了要學懂如何回應外事外物外，其實更重要的是學懂照顧好自己。當我們過度關注外在的一切時，會容易精神疲累，感覺能量流失，心也難以安定。只有安定及平靜的心才能看清事情真相，而不會只被情緒牽着走。
剛剛星期一晚的瑜伽課，我便同大家做了以下這幾個放鬆身心的式子。
1. Leg Up The wall 靠牆抬腿式
如果你因為久站或行了很多路而雙腳疲勞，可試試這一招，既能伸展後腿，放鬆下背，也能減輕雙腳水腫問題。如果配合深呼吸去做的話，更能幫助舒緩緊張的神經系統
2. V spread 雙腳外展
打開雙腳，伸展大腿內收肌
3. Knee to chest stretch
雙腳👣踏牆，伸展下背及臀部
4. Piriformis stretch 梨狀肌伸展
將小腿放在另一腳的大腿上，可用手協助盡量將膝打開，感覺臀部深層肌肉伸展
做這些動作時，你可將注意力放在呼吸上，又或者身體感到緊張的位置，配合深長呼吸，讓身心放鬆平靜下來。心定才能走更遠的路，才能看清前路。
Recently, Hong Kong is in social unrest. Protests against the government, flight between the police & protestors; no matter who you think is right or wrong, everyone's focus is drawn by outer situation and emotions are being affected.
Life is long with a lot of ups and downs. In addition to learning how to respond properly to the outer environment , it's also important to learn how take care of ourselves. When we pay too much attention to everything outside, we will be easily mentally exhausted, feel energy loss, and our mind will be difficult to settle. Only a calm mind and light heart can see the truth of the matter and respond properly, not just being led by our unsettled emotions.
On last Monday's yoga class, I just did a few relaxing poses with my students.
1. Leg Up The wall If you have tired legs because of prolonged standing or walking, you can try this pose, which can stretch your hind legs, relax your lower back, and relieve your feet from swelling. If you do it with deep breathing, it will help relax the nervous system too 2. V spread Open your legs and stretch the inner thighs 3. Knee to chest stretch With knee bent together, stretch the back and hips 4. Piriformis stretch Put the lower leg on the thigh of the other side, use your hand to help open the knee as much as possible, and feel the deep muscle stretching in the buttocks
When doing these poses, you can bring your focus on your breathing, or on the body part where you feel tense. With every inhale and long exhale, let your body and mind calm down, relax and recharge.
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