Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise: A Practical Guide for Manual Therapists

10. Basic exercises for the feet10. Basic exercises for the feet 10. Basic exercises for the feet10. Basic exercises for the feet
    3. Lower your heel and lift your right forefoot to
    stand on your heel (Figure 6.214).
    4. Repeat points 2 and 3 5–10 times, performing one
    movement for the length of one breath or shorter.
    5. Repeat points 1–4 for the left foot.
    6. To finish stand straight for a few breaths.

Variation

Practice independently without holding onto any-

thing, on both feet and on one foot.

Exercise 10.10: Foot caterpillar

Aim: strengthening the longitudinal arches.

1. Stand with both feet parallel and one foot
   width apart.


2. Shift about two-thirds of your weight to the
   left foot.


3. Spread and lift your right toes (Figure 6.215).


4. Grasp the floor with the right toes so that you
   pull your right foot forward (Figure 6.216).

Figure 6.213 Figure 6.214