Balance, Strengthen, Stretch, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Standing
Anatomy:
Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Lower Back, Psoas
Chakras:
Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:
Confidence Building, Sciatica
Drishti:
Tip Of Nose
Dosha:
Pitta, Kapha
Start in Downward Facing Dog. Step right foot forward, between hands. Lower left knee to floor, sliding foot back until you feel a nice stretch in left hip and thigh. Keep hips low and level with each other. Place hands on thigh (or lift chest away from thigh, sweeping arms up alongside ears).Look straight ahead. Lower hands and step back to Downward Facing Dog.
Stretches legs, groin, and hip flexors. Strengthens thighs and buttocks.
A) Move between forward leg being bent and straight. B) Lower back knee to the mat. C) Face a wall (press big toe of front foot against a wall and bring fingertips to the wall). D) Low lunge twist (bend back knee and reach for foot or ankle with opposite hand). E) Side lunge.
Knee injury.
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