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PRAYER POSITION WITH BENT OVER WARRIOR

Begin in Mountain Pose (1) and work through to Star Pose (6).

Bring palms together behind back (prayer position) or hold both elbows.

Turn the right foot out 90 degrees and allow the hips and shoulders to follow while bringing back foot to 45 degrees.

Hips and chest face the right leg – use your belly button as a guide it should face in the same direction as your right knee.

Bend forward from the hips, lift collarbone and lengthen spine, bring chest towards knee.

Aim to have spine parallel to the ground with gaze to the forward foot, breathe.

Inhale and lift head and torso to upright, turn feet to other side and repeat.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Improves balance and flexibility of shoulders.

Stabilises thighs, knees and ankles.

Calms the mind.

Strengthens leg muscles.

BEGINNERS ADVICE
BEGINNERS ADVICE

Constantly be aware of the back lengthening whilst keeping shoulders away from the ears.

Aim to hold straight lines through legs and trunk and breathe calmly to any tightness.

Hold wrists behind back.

CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE

Challenge the balance aspect of this posture by closing your eyes.

Focus your attention on your breath- notice if your mind wanders to other thoughts, ideas or outside distractions and refocus back to your breath.

Keep even pressure between palms.

Pull knee caps up and keep energy in the legs.

ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR
ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Straight lines through legs and horizontal trunk.

Legs are strong and straight as possible with back foot on the ground at a 45 degree angle.

Maintain hips and shoulders in a horizontal plane.

Check for even distribution of weight between both feet.

Gather as you inhale and lengthen as you exhale – soft face.

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