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SEATED TWIST
• Rest deeply onto hip bones.
• Cross right heel over left knee and rotate body to right side.
• Extend left arm over right knee and rotate from spine, eyes

gazing to back of shoulder.
• Feel a powerful release of energy by taking five deep

breaths. Repeat left.

4. BOW POSE
• Relax onto stomach.
• Reach hands back and take hold of one ankle. If you can

reach for both, you have advanced.
• Lift ribs and legs up off floor simultaneously.
• Hold for five deep breaths and release. Repeat five reps.

5. DANCER’S POSE
• Turn left arm outward with palm

facing away from torso.
• Hold onto left foot. Press thumb

against sole of foot.
• Inhale, lift left leg up, and bring thigh

parallel to floor.
Note: Focus on an object that is not
moving, and hold as long as you can.
Release and repeat on the second side
for the same length of time.

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