Benefits:
Stretches legs.
Can help body prepare for inversions.
Strengthens back and shoulders.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Start in plow pose, cross legs into lotus pose for and bring legs up over head.
Body is balancing on shoulders.
Head is also being used to help balance.
Benefits:
Stretches back, arms, legs, and torso.
Opens chest.
Can help prepare for shoulder balances.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Drop back or lift up into Wheel pose.
Balancing on forearms, lift one leg up.
Elbows should be shoulders width apart.
Benefits:
Strengthens legs.
Stretches back.
Opens chest.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Knees are bent as in chair pose.
Feet can be hips distance apart or together.
Weight is evenly distributed in feet.
Legs are engaged.
Benefits:
Opens chest.
Stretches tops of thighs.
Improves backbend.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Start in Camel Pose, then lift one foot.
Gently press foot into body.
Knees are hip width apart.
Foot that is resting on ground is gently pressing into ground.
Benefits:
Helps align body.
Great for people with back pain.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Lying on your stomach gently raise arms above head.
Keep arms engaged.
Arms are not completely resting on ground.
Shoulders are pulled back.
Forehead is resting on ground.
Back is engaged.
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