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5. Rolling Back

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “Rolling Back”

Pose 1

(a)  Take position illustrated

Pose 2

(a)  Grasp legs tightly with locked arms

 

(b)  Try to press thighs to chest

 

(c)  Bend head forward and downward with chin touching chest

 

(d)  Toes (pointed) forward and downward

 

(e)  INHALE SLOWLY

 

(f)  "Rock" backward to Pose 3 position

Pose 3

(a)  EXHALE SLOWLY while

 

(b)  Returning to Pose 2 position

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing exercise six (6) times.

CAUTIONS

Pose 2 - Press chest in, round back, head down; keep feet off mat or floor.