22. The Teaser

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Teaser”

Pose 1	(a) Take position illustrated
	(b) Head up
	(c) Legs (close together)
	(d) Knees locked
	(e) Toes (pointed) forward and downward
	(f) Arms at right angle position beside body
	(g) Hands pointed straight forward
Pose 2	(a) Bend head forward
	(b) Chin to chest
	(c) Press abdomen in
	(d) "Roll" backward on spine until
	(e) Legs are raised upward to indicated angle
Pose 3	(a) INHALE SLOWLY
	(b) Raise arms in parallel line with legs as indicated
Pose 4	(a) "Roll" forward and upward
	(b) "Pivot" on rump keeping
	(c) Raised arms in line with raised legs as indicated (parallel)
	(d) EXHALE SLOWLY and
	(e) Return to Pose 2 position and,
	(f) INHALE SLOWLY

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing exercise three (3) times.

CAUTIONS

Pose 3 - Arms and legs must be kept in straight parallel lines. Keep back well rounded. Chest pressed in.