Reclined Supported Back Bend

Benefits:

• Stretches the sides of the body

• Opens the chest

• Tones the abdominal organs

• Stretches the hips

• Relieves back tension

Steps:

• 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