Video: Yoga Spine Extensions

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Stretching the spine and back is a critical part of yoga that can help prevent arthritis. Learn some tips on how to properly stretch a back or spine from a yoga expert in this free video clip.

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Extending the spine can be done in many different postures but today we are going to focus on sitting straight into our mat with the back of the leg right to the floor. When you lift your arms up you want to have the arms in line with the ears, and you want to reach way up so you can feel the body lifting up but you're seated firmly into the floor. Take a deep breath in then exhale reach right down towards the feet. Now many people can't touch the feet they can rest their hands but take the ears right down, toes are tucked in towards you. Inhale reach right up tall and exhale reach forward bring your chin right down. Inhale reach right up tall, stretching higher with those fingers and then exhale and reaching lie someone is taking those hands right away from you and try to connect towards the toes. Inhale reach right up tall and then exhale reach right down hands touching the feet if you can but then relax against the legs if you can't. Just breathe in deep through your nose again right here and exhale, feel those shoulders, feel those toes come a little bit deeper towards you. Feel your head come down a little closer towards the arms, you have a deep breath in and exhale and now one more time come all the way up, take a deep breath in and exhale reach way forward relax and release it.

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Yoga Spine Extensions

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