Supported Reclined Cobbler’s Pose
This is a wonderful Restorative yoga posture that nearly everyone enjoys. You can create so many fun variations by simply adding or deleting props.
This version is simple; just yoga blocks or pillows under the knees. Keep in mind that a yoga block has 3 settings – low, medium or high.
Find which prop suits your body best on that day.
Supported Reclined Cobbler’s Pose is great to do at day’s end in bed, at the end of yoga practice, or anytime you need a grounding reset.
BENEFITS
Release groins and inner legs.
Soothes digestive and reproductive systems.
Resets nervous system i.e. decreased heart rate, blood pressure.
Gently expands chest and breath capacity.
Supported Reclined Cobbler’s Pose
DIRECTIONS
From a reclined position, hug knees into chest.
Set the feet on the floor, bringing the soles together at a comfortable distance away from the groins.
Slide blocks (or pillows) under the knees.
Experiment with hand/arm placement — I like palms on belly, or right hand on belly, left on heart (as pictured).
Arms out like a ‘T’ or ‘W’ is also nice, and more active/stretchy.
Stay here for 5 breaths, working your way up to 1 minute.
Bring the hands to the outer thighs and close the legs like a book.
Perhaps take an upper body stretch by taking the arms overheard.
Roll to one side and come up to EASY POSE/Sukhasana.
RELEASES IN THE POSE
Let the outer knees drop into the blocks.
Soften the hip creases (groins).
Feel the back of the head on the earth.
Envision warm water swirling in the bowl of the belly.
RELATED POSES
FULL version of Supported Reclined Cobbler’s Pose with bolster, strap and blocks
COBBLER’S POSE
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Catherine Tingey
Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
About the Author
Catherine Tingey+ Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
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