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TABLE POSE

Sit on the floor with your legs stretched straight out in front, sitting up tall out of the hips.

Place palms on the floor by your hips with fingers pointing to your feet.

Draw your knees up and bring feet towards buttocks.

Lift your trunk and thighs until parallel to the floor.

Legs should be hip width apart and parallel to each other.

Knees should be directly above the ankles, shoulders should be directly above the wrists and distribute weight evenly between wrists and ankles.

Extend the tail bone towards the knees.

Lengthen the spine while looking to the ceiling, extending the head away from the shoulders.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Building upper body strength, particularly through the shoulders and wrists.

Opens and stretches the shoulders and chest.

Helps to establish control and strength through the abdomen.

BEGINNERS ADVICE
BEGINNERS ADVICE

If unable to hold the pose, practice moving from the starting position to the top of the pose repeatedly, returning to the ground with control.

CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE

Stay in the pose, breathing deeply and slowly for three breath cycles.

Return to the ground slowly and with control.

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

Knees on ankles, shoulders on wrists.

Soft shoulder, throat and neck.

Draw the navel to the spine.

Lengthen spine.

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