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12. The Swan-Dive

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Swan-Dive”

Pose 1

Take position illustrated

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Pose 2

 

Pose 3

(a)  INHALE SLOWLY

 

(b)  Head raised upward and backward as far as possible

 

(c)  Chest raised high from mat or floor

 

(d)  Raise arms upward and sideward in line with locked shoulders

 

(e)  Turn palms upward (right to left)

 

(f)  Legs (close together) stretched and raised off mat or floor

 

(g)  Toes (pointed) forward and downward (knees locked)

 

(h)  Body rigid

 

(i)  Back locked

Pose 4

(a)  EXHALE SLOWLY as you "rock" forward

 

(b)  INHALE SLOWLY as you "rock" upward

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing "rocking" exercise six (6) times.

CAUTIONS

Pose 3 - Keep back locked, legs off mat or floor, head back, arms rigid, shoulders locked.