RECLINING TREE
Suggested Duration
2-4 minutes
Bene ts
This pose provides an external hip stretch and opens the chest and
lungs. It also promotes calmness and relaxation.
Risks and Contraindications
Modify or exit the pose if you experience discomfort in the hip.
Alignment Points- Begin by lying on your back and extending one leg straight.
- Bring the opposite foot up to the inner thigh of the extended leg
and allow the bent knee to release off to the side. - Open the arms to the side or bring them into cactus, where the
elbows are bent 90 degrees and the palms face the sky. - Repeat on the other side.
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