Pose 1 |
(a) Take position illustrated |
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(b) Lie flat with head resting on arms |
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(c) Stretch legs (close together) straight backward |
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(d) Knees locked |
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(e) Toes (pointed) forward and downward |
Pose 2 |
(a) Rest chin on mat or floor |
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(b) Fold arms backward |
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(c) Grasp fingers of left hand with right hand |
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(d) Stretch legs (close together) straight backward |
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(e) Knees locked |
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(f) Toes (pointed) backward and downward and |
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(g) Raised about 1" above mat or floor |
Pose 3 |
(a) Raise legs forward to right angle position |
Pose 4 |
(a) INHALE SLOWLY |
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(b) Thrust chest out with head thrown back as far as possible and at the same time |
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(c) Raise arms (locked) from body |
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(d) Stretch backward (tensed) as far as possible, then |
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(e) Snap-kick legs (tensed) straight backward and |
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(f) Raised as high as possible from mat or floor |
NOTE
Repeat foregoing exercise five (5) times.
CAUTIONS
Pose 4 - Keep head up as high as possible. Keep arms stretched backward as far as possible without touching body.