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31. The Crab

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Crab”

Pose 1

(a)  Take position illustrated

 

(b)  INHALE SLOWLY

Pose 2

(a)  EXHALE SLOWLY

 

(b)  Cross legs Indian-fashion

 

(c)  Head bent forward

 

(d)  Chin to chest

 

(e)  Abdomen pressed in

 

(f)  Grasp both feet firmly

 

(g)  Right hand grasping left foot

 

(h)  Left hand grasping right foot

 

(i)  Pull" both knees toward shoulders as far as possible

Pose 3

(a)  INHALE SLOWLY while

 

(b)  "Rolling" backward as far as possible

 

(c)  EXHALE SLOWLY while

 

(d)  "Rolling" upward until

Pose 4

(a)  Head rests on mat or floor

 

(b)  INHALE SLOWLY until you return to Pose 3 position

 

(c)  EXHALE SLOWLY while again "rolling" upward until

 

(d)  Head rests on mat or floor as indicated in Pose 4

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing exercise six (6) times.

CAUTIONS

Pose 2 - Hold head as closely as possible to chest. Press abdomen in. "Round" back. "Pull" knees to shoulders as nearly as possible. "Pivot" on rump.