4 minutes
2. SIDE LUNGE
Why we love it:
Let’s get started – How to:
Standing with the feet the length on one leg apart, position them parallel to each other to reduce strain in the knees. Bend one knee and place the opposite hand on the ground. Maintain the alignment between the hand and respective shoulder.
Practical tip: Extend the arm above the head to help open up the chest area. Gently rotate the head towards the elevated hand to minimize the strain in the neck.
3. SIDE BODY STRETCH
Why we love it:
Let’s get started – How to:
Maintaining the same leg position as with the spinal twist, extend the right arm on the inside of the right leg for postural support. Extend the left arm upwards, towards the extended leg.
Repeat on the other side.
Practical tip: Rotate the head towards the extended top arm, looking upwards, to help maintain integrity in the neck. Use your inhalations to extend the top arm upwards and your exhalations to further deepen the stretch.
4. MODIFIED PYRAMID
Why we love it:
Let’s get started – How to:
Standing with the feet the length of one leg apart, rise up onto the ball of the back foot. Square off the hips by gently bringing back the hip of the front leg.
Frame the front leg with your hands on both sides. Extend the spine forward.
Repeat on both sides.
Practical tip: Use your inhalations to lengthen forward through the spine and your exhalations to fold over the front leg. Repeat using the natural flow of the breath.
5. BOUND ANGLE
Why we love it:
Let’s get started – How to:
Grounding through the sits bones, bend the legs at the knees in the butterfly position. Bring the soles of the feet to touch.
Feeling bendy? With bent elbows, push the legs further down towards the ground for a greater stretch intensity.
Practical tip: Use your inhalations to lengthen the spine upwards and your exhalations to fold the upper body over the bent legs.
