Chopping Wood (Kashtha Cchindana)

Benefits:

• Increases energy

• Improves circulation

• Limbers back

• Reduces neck strain

• Promotes cardio fitness

Steps

• Stand with your legs about hip width apart

• Keep your knees slightly bent to avoid strain in the lower back

• Clasp your hands in front of you

• Inhale through your nose and raise your arms over head and slightly back with your hands still clasped

• Exhale through your mouth, press your tailbone back and fold forward from your hips dropping your hands between your legs

• Continue this “chopping” movement 10-15 times

Return to standing position and lower your arms

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