Knee Cradle

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Instructions

  • Begin sitting on floor.  Bend your right knee in toward you, wrap your hands around your right shin.

  • Draw your right knee up in toward your right armpit and flex your right foot.

  • Lengthen through the spine.

  • Repeat with the left leg.

Modifications

  • N/A

Contraindications

  • Knee issues

  • Hip issues

Type of pose

  • Seated

Parts of Body Benefited

  • Hips

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