Backbends

Exercise 2

Lie on the floor using the hands to assist with the bend, arch the back so that the head moves towards the seat and tries to touch it and tighten to a 1-2-3-4-5 count. Try to get the head towards the seat.

Now bring the feet up and to a 1-2-3-4-5 count arch the back a little more with each count trying to get the feet to touch the head and later, the shoulders. After each five count have a 5 count to relax in a loose position 5 then repeat the exercise for 10 repeats.


Bring one foot up and grasp it. To a 1-2-3-4-5 count arch the back a little more and pull the foot a little more across the shoulder. Relax to a 5 count loosely in the first position and repeat with the other leg. Do this exercise 5 times with each leg.

We are working towards being able to grasp the foot and then pull across the shoulder as above.