THE ESSENTIAL YOGA POSES
- Stand wide on your mat,
feet parallel to the sides of
the mat.
- Take your hands to your
hips, inhale, and lengthen
your spine; as you exhale,
fold forward and bring your
hands to the ground or
blocks.
- Relax your neck as you
draw your inner thighs
toward each other and shift
your weight to the middle
of your feet.
GAZE: Center of your mat
or tip of your nose
PRECEDING POSES:
Standing Forward Fold
COUNTERPOSES: Mountain
pose, Camel, Bridge
PRECAUTIONS: If you have
back issues, when coming
out of the pose, bend your
knees to rise back up.
TIP: For an adde d shoulder
stretch , you can interl ace your
fingers behind your back and
fold forward from there.
