The Joy of Exercise

The ancient art of hatha yoga heals the body, mind, and spirit through gentle stretching movements. Yoga is especially helpful during a cleansing program because it stimulates circulation and lymphatic flow. The twisting, bending, and stretching movements of yoga massage all the internal organs, enhancing purification and rejuvenation. Even15 minutes of daily yoga practice provides significant health benefits.

Half-Locust

The Half-Locust increases circulation to the kidneys, strengthens the lower back, and stimulates large intestine function.

• Lie on your stomach with your legs extended. Point your toes away from your body. Place your chin on the floor.
• Place your arms alongside your body with your palms on the floor.
• Inhale, and stretch your right leg straight out behind your body and lift it at the same time. Keep your body ’straight, and don’t roll onto your left side.
• Exhale, and lower your leg. Repeat to the left side.

Boat Pose

The Boat Pose strengthens the lower back and brings a fresh supply of blood to the kidneys. Do not practice this pose after the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Lie on your stomach and extend your arms straight out in front of you on the floor.
• Inhale, and raise your arms up as high as you can while at the same time raising your legs up as high as you comfortably can. Stretch and lengthen your entire body. Keep your neck relaxed. Hold for 5-10 seconds. Exhale, and relax.
• Inhale, and reach your arms straight out to the sides, lifting your upper body and your legs off the floor as high as you comfortably can. Hold for 5-10 seconds. Exhale, and relax.

The Cobra

The Cobra increases circulation to the kidneys, massages all of the abdominal organs, and helps to relieve constipation. Do not practice this pose after the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Lie on your stomach with your forehead on the floor and your palms flat on the floor beneath your shoulders. Straighten your legs, place your feet together, and point your toes away from your body.
• Inhale, and slowly raise your head, shoulders, and upper body from the floor, using the muscles of your back. Make your movement smooth and graceful, and do not push up with your hands.
• When you have raised your body up as far as you can using only the strength of your back muscles, use your arms to lift your upper body just a bit further. Keep your elbows slightly bent, and your shoulders rolled back and down.
• Keep your abdomen on the floor and tighten your buttocks to avoid compressing your lower back. Lengthen your neck and spine, and raise your eyes to the ceiling.
• Hold the pose for 30 seconds or as long as you comfortably can, and then slowly and with control, lower your body to the floor. Bring your arms to your sides, turn your head to one side, and rest.

The Bow

The Bow massages the abdominal organs and stimulates digestion and elimination. It also brings increased circulation to the kidneys.

• Lie on your stomach with your arms at your sides. Bend your knees, bringing your feet toward your buttocks, and grasp your ankles.
• Inhale, contract your buttocks, and lift your head and upper body off the floor at the same time you lift your thighs off the floor. Use the strength of your arms pulling against your ankles to help to lift your body off the floor.
• Balance on your abdomen and breathe normally. Hold the pose for 30 seconds, or as long as you comfortably can.
• Slowly lower your body and release your legs.

Child Pose

This relaxing pose is a good counterbalance to back-bending poses such as the Cobra and Bow. It eases tension in the back and spine.

• Kneel on the floor, sitting on your heels with your feet and knees close together.
• Bend forward from your hips, and rest your upper body comfortably on your knees. Extend your arms straight out in front of you or place your arms beside your legs with your hands next to your feet and your palms facing upward. Rest, and breathe normally for 30 seconds or longer.

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