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14. The Double Kick

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Double Kick”

Pose 1

(a)  Take position illustrated

 

(b)  Lie flat with head resting on arms

 

(c)  Stretch legs (close together) straight backward

 

(d)  Knees locked

 

(e)  Toes (pointed) forward and downward

Pose 2

(a)  Rest chin on mat or floor

 

(b)  Fold arms backward

 

(c)  Grasp fingers of left hand with right hand

 

(d)  Stretch legs (close together) straight backward

 

(e)  Knees locked

 

(f)  Toes (pointed) backward and downward and

 

(g)  Raised about 1" above mat or floor

Pose 3

(a)  Raise legs forward to right angle position

Pose 4

(a)  INHALE SLOWLY

 

(b)  Thrust chest out with head thrown back as far as possible and at the same time

 

(c)  Raise arms (locked) from body

 

(d)  Stretch backward (tensed) as far as possible, then

 

(e)  Snap-kick legs (tensed) straight backward and

 

(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.