Activity
To strengthen the back, glutes, and hamstrings.
To stretch the chest, neck, and spine.
To improve digestion and stimulate abdominal organs.
To calm the brain and help alleviate stress and mild depression.
Starting Position: Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Your heels should be close enough to your buttocks that you can lightly touch them with your fingertips. Arms are alongside your body, palms down.
Engage and Lift: Inhale deeply. As you exhale, press into your feet and lift your hips off the floor, keeping your thighs parallel.
Chest to Chin: Continue to lift your hips until your thighs are roughly parallel to the floor. Draw your chest towards your chin, without straining your neck.
Shoulders and Arms: You can keep your arms alongside your body, or interlace your fingers underneath your back, pressing your arms into the mat to lift the chest further.
Knees and Feet: Keep your knees pointing forward, not splaying out. Ensure your feet are firmly grounded.
Hold: Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing deeply.
Release: Exhale slowly and gently lower your spine back down to the mat, one vertebra at a time, until your hips rest on the floor.
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