Path-Of-The-Heart YOGA



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Shalabhasana

Lie on your belly with your chin on the ground. Extend your arms by your sides or under your thighs with your hipbones resting on your forearms. Choose whichever of the following hand positions suits your body:

- palms down
- fists with palm side down
- fists with back side down
- fists with thumb side down
- fingers interlaced
- any variation of your own

 

1 - Bring up the squeeze, pressing your hipbones downward as you draw your forearms close together and press them downward. Allow the momentum of the pressing to lift both legs.

2 - Press the tips of your toes away from your hips and allow the pressing to elongate your legs.

3 - Press the tops of your heels upward and feel your legs rising in response to the pressing.

Hold the posture. Breathe.

Benefits:
- Strengthens the lower back muscles
- Tones and strengthens the buttocks, thighs and legs


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