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Stick Pose
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Lie on your stomach. Bend your elbows and place your hands near your chest. Keep your fingers - spread wide. Keep your elbows in toward your body. Tuck your toes under and strengthen all your leg muscles. Make your buttocks firm. Lift your hips one inch off the floor. Keeping your abdominal muscles engaged, lift your chest one inch off the floor. Keep your head in line with the rest of your body. You must keep your body as straight as a stick. Hold for as long as possible, then rest on the floor. Strengthens the arms, wrists develop mobility and power. Contracts & tones the abdominal organs. |
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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. |
