The Antidote To A Sedentary Desk Job
- By Kurt Elder
- Published Aug. 10, 2012
- Updated Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM UTC
3. Reach To The Sky
Place one foot, shoe strings down, on a stable support surface behind you and kneel down, bringing the back knee to the floor. Place a pillow under your knee for cushion and to decrease the intensity of the stretch if you are a beginner. Be sure that the front leg knee is bent at a 90-degree angle and the shin is perpendicular to the floor. To increase the stretch, bring the arm of the leg behind you straight up.
Hold for five to seven breaths.
REPEAT ON OTHER SIDE.
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