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32. The Rocking

 

INSTRUCTIONS for “The Rocking”

Pose 1

(a)  Take position illustrated

 

(b)  Rest body (face downward) on mat or floor

 

(c)  Press arms to sides with palms upward

 

(d)  Stretch legs (close together) backward

 

(e)  Keep toes (pointed) forward and downward

Pose 2

(a)  Bend legs forward toward head

 

(b)  Grasp feet

Pose 3

(a)  INHALE SLOWLY

 

(b)  Thrust chest out with head thrown back as far as possible

 

(c)  Stretch legs (close together) toward mat or floor

Pose 4

(a)  Rock forward until chin touches mat or floor

 

(b)  Rock backward as far as possible

 

(c)  INHALE SLOWLY as you

 

(d)  Rock forward and

 

(e)  EXHALE SLOWLY as you

 

(f)  Rock backward

NOTE

Repeat the foregoing exercise five (5) times.

CAUTIONS

Pose 2 - Keep head thrown back as far as possible.