Backbends
Exercise 9
or
if you're advanced...
1. Backbend to position
1
2. Lower to the elbows as
in position 2.
3. Now capture the feet
with the hands as in position 3.
4. Hold on to one foot and
raise the other leg to an extended split position as in position 4. Return
that foot to position 3. Do the same with the other foot. Repeat until
you have done this split action 10 times with each leg. If you need a rest
at any stage return to a relaxed position 2.
5. Return to position 3.
6. Now raise both legs to
position 6 and try to hold to the 1-2-3-4-5 count then return to position
2 for a rest. Do position 6 for 20 repeats.
After the exercise do frontbend
exercise 4.
A position to strive for...
