Things You'll Need:
- Loose clothing
- Exercise Yoga Mat
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Step 1
The proper starting position is come into a position on your hands and knees. Your knees will be side by side while your feet will be hip width apart with the tops of your toes pressing firmly into the floor.
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Step 2
Push yourself with your hands into a sitting position which allows your buttocks to rest between your outwardly positioned calves.
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Step 3
You will know you are in the correct position when your inner calves are against your outer thighs. Each ankle should be resting on the outer side of your buttocks. Place your arms beside your body and press your hands flat on the floor facing away from your body.
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Step 4
On an inhale, raise your arms to shoulder height with your shoulders down. On an exhale, stretch your arms outward through the fingertips and slowly turn your palms to face upwards. On an inhale, stretch your arms above your head to interlock your hands.
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Step 5
On an exhale, allow your palms to face upwards. On an inhale, allow yourself to lift your belly into your chest and shoulders.
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Step 6
On an exhale, slowly bring your hands, facing downwards, down to shoulder height. Continue this fluid motion until your arms are straight behind your back with your fingers interlocked. Try to squeeze the shoulder blades together while opening your chest without rolling your shoulders forward.
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Step 7
On an inhale, bring your arms to rest at the side of your body with your palms flat on the floor facing away from the body. Repeat this exercise two to three more times to feel the full benefits.
Comments
Fike said
on 10/28/2009 I truly need a pix of the sitting position. It sounds impossible, but I'm sure I'm just mis-visualizing it (and I pride myself on being a critical reader). It's something I'd truly like to do! :-P
lenamv24 said
on 10/28/2009 Great article on how to do arm stretching yoga. I need to try this out! 5*
YourFutureBoss said
on 10/28/2009 I've never tried yoga before but it seems to be getting quite popular. Maybe I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the ideas in this article. 5 Stars/Recommended.
simplelife said
on 10/28/2009 Yoga is such a peaceful, yet beautifully energizing way to exercise. I'm looking forward to trying this one, thank you for the really good steps and instructions.
kp3028 said
on 10/28/2009 Here is another article to read on a similar subject;
How to Exercise while Sitting -- http://www.ehow.com/how_4845122_exercise-sitting.html