Step by Step: |
| Start on hands and knees (all fours) - in a tabletop position. Your knees directly below your hips and you wrists, elbows and shoulders are in line. Spread your fingers and check that the crease of your wrist is in line with the top of your mat. Place your head in a neutral position, your gaze resting softly on the floor. |
| Inhale, lift your sitting bones up towards the ceiling. Open your chest and allow your belly to sink towards the floor. Lifting your head to look straight forward or look up (whatever is comfortable for you) |
| Exhale, come back into your neutral 'tabletop' position. |
| Beginners Tip: |
| It can help to do this pose in front of a mirror to check for correct alignment. |
| Benefits: |
| Stretches the front of the torso and neck. |
| Helps relieve stress. |
| Massages the spine and internal organs. |
| Watch out for... |
| Protect your neck -drop the shoulders down away from ears. |
| Neck injury - keep your head and neck in a neutral position. |
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