- Inhale deeply.
- Exhale and bend to the right, as shown in Figure 16-5.
Keep your knees straight and your hips facing forward. Don’t twist your
lower body; simply bend at your waist.Photograph by Blaine Michioka/Rainbow Photography- Slide your right arm down your right leg as you bend, and then hold
your leg or ankle. - Hold this position, slowly breathing in and out several times.
If you’re able to, now lift your left leg off the floor, anywhere from 3 to 18
inches, keeping your knee straight.Sun salutation ....................................................................................
This move stretches your abdominal, lower-back, front-hip, and thigh mus-
cles. If you’re prone to lower back pain, make a special point of tightening
your abdominals, and don’t arch your lower back. Here’s how to do it:- Kneel on the floor and then bring your left leg forward so that your
foot is flat on the floor, your knee is bent, and your thigh is parallel to
the floor. - Lift your arms straight up with your palms facing in.
- Pull your abdominals gently inward, and keep your shoulders down
and back.
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Figure 16-5:
Triangle
pose.
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