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One Leg Wheel
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Lie on your back. Bend your knees so that your feet are flat on the floor near your buttocks. Keep your feet close together, hip width apart maximum. Keep your feet perfectly parallel. Bend your elbows and place your hands flat on the floor by the sides of your head. Keep your fingers spread wide. On an exhale slowly lift your hips off the floor. Squeeze your buttocks so that the low back lengthens. Squeeze your knees towards each other. Keep lifting your back and shoulders as you straighten your elbows. Now lift your right leg and bend your right knee towards the ceiling. On an exhale straighten your leg from your knee. As your hold the posture, continue to lift your hips, back, and chest as high as possible. Breathe into the openness of your chest. Lower the right leg, then repeat on the left. Slowly release down on an exhale. Stretches spine fully. Soothes head. Strengthens arms and wrists. Gives energy and vitality. |
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DISCLAIMER: Not all of the yoga instruction is suitable to everyone. To reduce the risk of injury, please consult your doctor before beginning this or any other exercise program. Use your own discretion when performing these postures. Work at your own level and explore your own limits. The instructions and advise presented are in no way intended as a subsitute for medical care. |
