29. The Boomerang

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Boomerang”

Pose 1	(a) Take position illustrated
	(b) INHALE SLOWLY
	(c) Sit up straight in right angle position
	(d) Head up
	(e) Abdomen "drawn" in
	(f) Cross left leg over right leg
	(g) Arms pressed against body
	(h) Hands pointed forward and pressed against mat or floor
Pose 2	(a) EXHALE SLOWLY while
	(b) "Rolling" backward as far as possible and while in this position
	(c)  Cross right leg over left leg and
Pose 3	(a) INHALE SLOWLY while
	(b)  "Rolling" forward and
	(c)  "Swing" arms backward as far as possible
Pose 4	(a)  EXHALE SLOWLY while bringing both
	(b)  Legs to mat or floor with
	(c)  Head touching knees with
	(d)  Arms (palms up) raised backward as far as possible and upward and
	(e)  Return to Pose 2 position

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing exercise six (6) times, first starting with right leg crossed over left leg and then crossing left leg over right leg alternately.

CAUTIONS

Pose 2 - Keep arms and shoulders pressed firmly against mat or floor. Reverse legs while in "overhead" position when returning to Pose 3 position.

Pose 4 - Try to touch head to knees. Keep arms (palms up) stretched straight backward and upward as far as possible.