This is a good stretch to do any time of the day or night. It has a nice energising effect on the whole body.
How To:
- Lie down on your mat.
- Bring your hands into prayer position at the heart.
- Inhale and raise your hands over head keeping palms together.
- Lengthen through the belly, torso, and rib cage. Feel the spine lengthen, exhale and soften the arms.
- Inhale and point the feet, exhale and flex the feet.
- Repeat the sequence 2 more times.
- When you've finished your reps, bring the hands back into prayer and then rest them at your sides. Let the feet be floppy and rest for 3 full breath cycles.
Cautions:
- If you have high blood pressure don't raise your arms above your head. Instead extend your arms out to the side at shoulder height.
- If you have shoulder problems do the same as with high blood pressure.
- Do not do this stretch if you have serious ankle, shoulder or back problems.
- Decompress's the spine.
- Increases circulation.
- Is both energising and relaxing.
Disclaimer:
Before attempting any of these stretches seek advise from your doctor. We can not and will not be responsible for any injury caused by your attempt to stretch following these instructions.
