Equestrian Pose
Part of the Salute to the Sun, this lunge gives you a powerful thigh, groin, and hip stretch while loosening the spine.
1. Come onto your hands and knees with your knees and feet together. Your hands are a few inches in front of your shoulders.
2. Lift your knees and straighten your legs. Balance here a moment. Exhale completely.
3. Inhale and step your left foot forward between your hands. Rest your right knee on the floor.
4. Continue to inhale as you lift your head and shoulders, stretching your neck back. Let your palms come up so just your fingertips rest on the floor. Breathe normally as you hold for 10 to 20 seconds. As you arch upward, feel the stretch in your breastbone. Try to keep your left heel on the floor.
5. Exhale as you straighten your chest and bring it forward.
6. Push down on your palms, lift your hips, and step your left foot back. Repeat on the other side.
Focus in the Pose...
To increase the thigh and groin stretch, sink your weight into your hips while lifting your chest. Try to increase the arch in your upper back.
Benefits...
• Massages the abdominal organs
• Harmonizes the nervous system
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