Benefits:

For your body:

• Gives fresh blood flow to your brain
• Stretches your finger knuckles to release tension from the tendons
• Extends your spinal fascia

For your mind:

• Focus on the present moment.
• It allows you to think about your body more clearly while breathing.
• Activates your fight or flight response to practice calming techniques

For your spirit:

• Feeling more muscular, more centered, and flexible
• A new appreciation for the earth beneath your palms and your feet

(DISCLAIMER: DO THESE POSES TO YOUR ABILITY; YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BODY AND WHAT YOU DO. BE SAFE, AND YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.)

Modifications:

• Use a step stool to work down to the floor into this inversion.
• Separate your feet a little more than hip distance.
• Bend your knees a little more, then straighten slowly.

Pose Description:

1. Start from a high-plank position.
2. Keep the weight of your palms straight down like a “suction cup.”
3. Press your heels back and lift your hips.
4. Drop your chest and gaze at your toes.
5. Create length in your torso and arms.
6. See your straight legs, bend your knees, and re-straighten to what you can.
7. Gaze at your mat or straight down.
8. Breathe here for a few cycles to feel this inversion.

Relax, Rest, and Practice Again. You Can Do This! You Are A Yogi!