Puppy Pose
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How To
With this pose, your arms and abdominals get some gentle stretching, and you can release all the pent-up tension we so often hold in our upper back and shoulders.
- From child's pose or tabletop, bring your knees together.
- Walk your fingertips forward and bring your chest onto the mat.
- Allow your hips to lift high up toward the ceiling, opening up the chest and bending the back.
- Hold for a few breaths before moving onto another pose.
Tips
Tip 1
Breathe deeply into the stretch, creating more space to bend deeper.
Modify
If you're struggling to get all the way down onto the mat, you can place a block under your forehead. You can also place a blanket or bolster under your knees to support them if they feel uncomfortable.
Make it more challenging
Get deeper into the stretch by placing your elbows on blocks and bring your hands to prayer above your head.
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