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5 Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward-Facing Dog Pose, variation
Come to Tabletop. Tuck your toes and lift your
hips up and back to Downward Dog. Slowly
raise your right leg to the sky, bend your right
knee, and open your right hip. Relax your gaze.Do poses
5–8 on
the right
side, then
repeat on
the left.6 Utthan Pristhasana
Lizard Pose
From Downward Dog, step your right foot
between your hands. Bring both hands inside
your right foot, and keep your right knee over
your right ankle. To go deeper into the pose,
lower onto your forearms (or use a block).7 High Lunge
Come out of Lizard Pose by bringing your
hands back to either side of your right foot.
Inhale, lift your torso, and reach your arms
toward the sky.11 Tarasana
Star Pose, with side stretch
Sit with the soles of your feet together and
knees open. Hold your ankles with your left
hand and nestle your left elbow inside your left
knee. Reach your right arm over your right ear,
hold for a breath, then switch sides.12 Purvottanasana
Upward Plank Pose, variation
From Star Pose, lift your knees and put your
feet flat on the floor. Place your hands behind
your hips, fingers facing forward; keep your
knees above your ankles, and your shoulders
above your wrists. Inhale and raise your hips.
Stay here for a breath, then rest.13 Supta Baddha Konasana
Reclining Bound Angle Pose
Lower to the floor and bring your feet together,
knees apart. Turn your palms up and slow your
breath. If your knees don’t touch the floor,
support them by placing blocks or blankets
underneath them. Stay here for 5 breaths.