• Stretches the sides of the body
• Opens the chest
• Tones the abdominal organs
• Stretches the hips
• Relieves back tension

• Kneel on the floor with your hands on your hips
• Stretch your right leg out to the side, turn your right foot forward
• Inhale, reaching your arms overhead
• Exhale, slide your right hand down your right leg and reach your left hand straight up, until you feel a gentle stretch
• Keep your left shoulder back, your chest open and facing forward
• Take 4-5 full breaths through your nose in this position
• Reach both hands straight up
• Exhale, drop your hands to your sides and come back to kneeling
• Repeat on other side