A cooperation with Kismet
A solid foundation is essential to moving forward on your path.
We need stability and continuity—a solid foundation—in our lives. Only then do we feel secure and centered. This allows you to make sound decisions, let go of things that don't suit you, embrace change, and experience lightness. A solid foundation is therefore essential for you to courageously move forward on your path and live a life of contentment.
The backbends presented here symbolize lightness, joy, and happiness. At the same time, we'll show you yoga poses that will strengthen your foundation. Use these yoga poses to anchor yourself in your center and discover: What is your heart? What is your purpose? What do you need to follow your path?
01 Goddess Pose & Goddess Pose Variation
Stand in a straddle position, your toes pointing slightly outward. Inhale and stretch your arms toward the sky. Exhale and squat.
Repeat dynamically in harmony with your breathing.
Variation: Pause in the squat and forcefully push your feet into the floor. Inhale and raise your right arm over your head. Exhale, leaning your upper body to the left. Inhale into your right side. Exhale through your open mouth.
Release gently and repeat on the other side.
Alignment tip: In the straddle position, engage your outer glutes and make sure your knees are aligned over your ankles. If this is difficult for you, narrow the straddle a bit and experiment a bit until the position feels stable and secure. 
02 Anjaneyasana + Anjaneyasana Variation
Come into a deep lunge and bring your upper body over your pelvis. Inhale and stretch your arms above your head. Exhale, sink your pelvis deeply, and use the strength of your core to come into a backbend. Push your feet powerfully into the ground, positioning yourself between heaven and earth. Do you feel the spaciousness that arises when you lean back, both externally and internally?
Variation: As you exhale, circle your right arm backward and rest it on your thigh or calf. Go for it, explore your range of motion, and breathe deeply and exhale with relaxation.
Release gently and repeat on the other side.
Alignment tip: Push your legs energetically toward each other and gently activate your belly. Here you can feel that spaciousness and lightness require a stable foundation and a strong core. 
03 Wild Thing + Wild Thing Variation
There are many ways to get into Wild Thing. For a gentle introduction, start from a plank into a side plank. Place your right foot behind your left knee. From here, push your pelvis and chest toward the ceiling and brace yourself.
Variation: Gently release the foot of your bent leg and pull the knee toward your torso. Inhale and push the area around your heart toward the sky. Exhale and feel the connection to the ground, which supports you.
Alignment tip: Be careful not to overstress your lower back. 
04 Ustrasana dynamic
You begin in a kneeling position. Bring your hands together in front of your heart and feel the connection between your thumbs and sternum. Can you feel the movement of your breathing and your heartbeat? What is your heart beating for? What is calling you? What is your purpose? Does a mental image appear before your eyes? Do you have a specific place in mind, or a particular smell in your nose? Listen attentively within and allow yourself to connect with your purpose, your Dharma.
Inhale and lengthen your spine. Exhale and come into a backbend that suits you. Feel yourself opening the front of your body. Well-grounded, courageous, and full of determination.
Repeat dynamically in harmony with your breathing.
Alignment tip: Imagine your chest moving forward and upward as you backbend.
Sylvia Daun | KISMET
This yoga session was created together with Kismet and the photographer and yogini Nela König on the beach in Gran Canaria.
With Kismet Yogastyle, entrepreneur Sylvia fulfilled a long-held dream: to be able to live her ecological and human values in her career and to create casual, sustainable yoga wear for yogis to make them feel good, without having to make fashion compromises.
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