Chapter III
Fig. 3.101 Golden Turtle—Right Side Position
After each pushing, go back to the Buffalo Position. The chin is up, the shoulders relax, the hands drop down to near the groin area, or touch the sexual organs to strengthen the pelvic and urogenital diaphram energy. Breathe deeply to the groin area to strengthen the sexual/creative energy. The Turtle Position strengthens the whole back and spine. When your partner pushes from the left, you feel the force go from the left shoulder pass the scapula to the spine, to the right scapula, down the spine to the hip, to the right thigh, the right leg and foot and down to the ground. At the same time, feel the sole breathing and “claw” down with the toes into the ground. If the pressure is too much, the left foot will uproot. Push down the left foot by exerting more pressure on the hip down to the thigh and the leg. Partners should be roughly equal in size, stature and strength for pushing. d. Turtle/Buffalo-Front Rooting Practice Your partner should place one hand on each shoulder and gradually push you in order to strengthen the frontal aspect of this posture. (Fig. 3.102) To maintain this difficult position, you must gradually feel the connection of the shoulders to the scapulae and the spine to the sacrum and the hips. Front rooting requires more practice. The soles and feet are very important to front rooting. With practice, you can maintain the feet’s firm contact with the ground.
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