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2. Back Stretch
Stretch and strengthen your entire back
How to do it
1.
Sit down and extend both legs in front of you.
2.
Make sure they are parallel and that your feet are pointing upwards.
3.
Lean forwards and try to take hold of your feet, while keeping your legs stretched out and flat on the floor.
4.
If you cannot reach your toes, grasp your shins, knees, or thighs.
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When you reach your feet, try to keep your back as straight as possible.
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Then, try to bring your forehead down towards your knees.
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Benefits of the back stretch
- •It's an excellent yoga pose for promoting natural healing, stretching the life nerve (or sciatic nerve), and boosting flexibility.
- •This pose also promotes flexibility and strength in the hamstrings and calves.
- •The pose stretches the whole back, focusing on the spine.
- •The entire digestive system and all the major digestive organs like the liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, intestines, and stomach benefit from this pose.
- •It helps dissolve blockages that run along the Sushumna (primary psychic channel for the flow of Prana and Kundalini).