The Basic Five
Remember to keep breathing as you do these exercises at the
same time you try to relax. Doing so will let the body "relax"
into the positions more completely.
| Position 3 |
Position 4R |
Position 4L |
Begin
by kneeling; then place your palms on the heels of your feet and arch your back
and let your head fall back. While breathing normally keep the body thrust forward.
Hold for one minute. Slowly return to standing position..
With your legs spread, slowly bend forward to create an equilateral triangle.
The right hand holds the right heel (or ankle); the left hand is flat on the
floor for the apex of the triangle. Hold for one minute, breathing normally.
Try to relax.
From a standing position, reverse position 4R. Again, hold for 1 minute,
breathe normally, relax. Return to a standing position.
Position
5
With
your legs spread wider than before, and on the exhale, bend slowly forward to
form another equilateral triangle with both hands at the apex. As before, keep
legs straight but not locked, palms flat, head tucked in. Breathe deeply, hold
for 1 minute keeping pressure on your heals. Slowly stand. Feel the energy flowing
through!
