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Sit with your left leg extended under the chair. Bend your right knee and place your foot along the inside of your left thigh. Move your right knee and hip away from the chair as much as possible without changing your left leg. Inhale and lift your right arm up, exhale and bend to the left. Rest you...

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Published inWinnipeg free press
Main Authors HelenMaupin, Propp, Candace, Schroder, Stacy
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Winnipeg, Man FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership 23.04.2016
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Lungs
Yoga
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Summary:Sit with your left leg extended under the chair. Bend your right knee and place your foot along the inside of your left thigh. Move your right knee and hip away from the chair as much as possible without changing your left leg. Inhale and lift your right arm up, exhale and bend to the left. Rest your head on the chair seat (add more height if required). Bring your right arm over your head to reach the chair back. Breathe into your right lung for five to 10 breaths, then inhale and come upright. Repeat on other side. Winnipeggers Helen Maupin (www.righttojoy.com) and Candace Propp (www.natureofcontentment.com) are authors of the Creating Space: Yoga Actions book series. For more information, refer to Creating Space: Yoga Actions for Torso & Spine. Candace and Helen are certified teachers through Yoga Centre Winnipeg. For yoga teacher training with Stacy Schroder, go to www.sereneyogastudio.com.
ISSN:0828-1785