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16. The Scissors

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Scissors”

Pose 1

(a)  Take position illustrated

Pose 2

(a)  Bring legs upward until

 

(b)  Your body rests on head, shoulders, upper arms, neck and elbows, then with

 

(c)  "Cupped" hands supporting hips

 

(d)  INHALE SLOWLY

Pose 3

(a)  "Split" legs scissors-like (left leg backward; right leg forward)

 

(b)  Legs stretched (knees locked)

 

(c)  Toes (pointed)  forward and downward

Pose 4

(a)  EXHALE SLOWLY

 

(b)  Alternate "split" legs scissors-like (right leg backward; left leg forward)

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing scissors - like exercise six (6) times.

CAUTIONS

Pose 2 - Keep body rigid, move legs only, knees locked, toes (pointed) forward and downward. Try gradually to execute "split" so that toes of forward leg, in alternating movements, are beyond your vision; and backward leg, in alternating movements, likewise.