Joint Openers

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Instructions

  • Begin standing and start to circle left ankle with toes on the floor.  Repeat in both directions.

  • Start to circle right ankle with toes on the floor.  Repeat in both directions.

  • Hands on knees and circle knees to the right and then to the left.  8-10 times in each direction.

  • Hands on hips and circle hips in both directions 8-10 times.

  • Shoulder shrugs.

  • Clasp hands in front of you.  Make figure eights with the wrists 8-10 to the right and repeat to the left.

  • Shoulder circles front and back.

  • Hands on head with elbows bent. Circle elbows back and then forward.

  • Circle nose to the left and then to the right.  8-10 times.

  • Hands on thighs and bend knees arch back and bring chest towards the floor and then round the back and return to stand.  Repeat 8-10 times.

  • Hands on thighs and round back head down towards the floor and then arch back up.  Repeat 8-10 times.

Modifications

  • N/A

Contraindications

  • N/A

Type of pose

  • Warm-up

Parts of Body Benefited

  • All parts

Other poses that cultivate:

Grounding

Openness

Stability

Other strategies from:

Hatha Yoga

Yoga