Yoga Practice:

Half Sun Salutation

Gentle sequence of poses that prepares the body for a longer sequence

Lengthens  and strengthens the hamstrings

Lengthens and strengthens the back muscles

Lengthens and strengthens the abdominals 

Strengthens the quadricep muscles

Begin seated or standing in Mountain Pose.

On an inhale lift the arms up alongside the ears

On an exhale begin to fold forward into your seated or standing forward bend.

On an inhale lift the spine parallel to the floor in a ½ forward bend.

On an exhale lengthen the spine back down to your seated or standing forward bend.

On an inhale begin to take the arms out to the sides and up as you lift the spine.

On an exhale lower the arms back to the sides in you seated or standing Mountain Pose.

Provides support and balance through the use of a chair

Builds strength and increases flexibility

Coordinates movement with breath

Begin in seated Mountain Pose.

Inhale the arms alongside the ears.

Exhale as you fold over the thighs.

Inhale as you come up holding under the right knee.

Exhale forehead to knee.

Inhale lower the leg, arms alongside the ears.

Exhale fold over the thighs.

Inhale as you come up holding under the left knee.

Exhale forehead to knee.

Inhale lower the leg, arms alongside the ears.

Exhale fold over the thighs.
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Inhale arms alongside the ears.

Exhale to seated Mountain Pose.