Benefits:

For your body:

• Opens lung capacity
• Tones your legs and opens your hips
• Stretches your ascending/descending colon

For your mind:

• Engages your mind in the present moment as it is
• Thoughts become the forefront of your mind like being pushed against a wall
• Connects you to your breath and understanding of the timing in it

For your spirit:

• It helps you open up to yourself.
• Keep your head up, and you can do it.
• Look to the mystery of the open sky’s above you

(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 folding chair beneath your glute to assist your balance until stronger.
• Keep your hand on your thigh to help you balance.

Pose Description:

1. Start in a warrior two position.
2. Maintain a warrior-two foundation in your legs.
3. Rotate your hands palms up.
4. Gaze at your fingers and watch your front hand reach the sky.
5. (Your back arm will lower when your front hand raises.)
6. Release your neck and shoulders.
7. Breathe here.

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