BENEFITS
Calms a busy mind. Strengthens and stretches your legs and spine.
▶ Step your feet about one-and-a-half leg-length's distance ▶ Lift the inner arches of your feet and press the outer edges of your feet to the floor. Contract your thighs and draw yourtailbone down. Lengthen your spine. ▶ Bring your arms behind your back and clasp your hands. ▶ Exhale and, keeping your legs strong, hinge forward from your hips bringing your arms up and forward over your head (A). ▶ Hang your head, draw your tailbone up towards the ceiling. Take five to 10 deep breaths, keeping your neck relaxed. ▶ Inhale, press your feet into the floor, contract your tummy and come up while bringing your hands back down on to your hips.