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CRANE POSE

Squat with your feet close together, working your heels to the floor.

Place your hands shoulder width apart on the ground between your knees. Spread your fingers without tension.

Move your trunk forward and rest the inside of your knees as high as possible on your upper arms.

Bend elbows and come up on to ball of the feet.

Lift your toes off the floor and balance by distributing your weight evenly through your palms.

Aim to keep feet together.

Lower your feet to the floor and relax.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Upper body strength and balance.

BEGINNERS ADVICE
BEGINNERS ADVICE

Raise one foot at a time.

Elbows bent pushing in to crease of knee.

Slow rhythmical breathing.

CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE

To challenge the posture, straighten the arms.

Bring knees higher up the arms.

Increase time in the posture.

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

Controlled movement back the floor.

Soft face.

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