Active Sitting
Yoga: Squat
Yoga
Exercise Description:
Yoga: Squat
Classification:
Yoga
Instruction:
Begin in a squat position toes either facing out or facing forward, feet wide apart. Place the elbows to the insides of the knees and press the palms together into a prayer position. Allow the tailbone to drop down towards the floor and lengthen the spine by reaching the crown of the head towards the sky. If the heels do not come down towards the floor, either take the legs wider or raise the position until the hands are on the thighs and hips are parallel to the floor. Stay here for 5 to 10 deep breaths.
Side Note:
Increases the flexibility of the inner thighs, hamstrings, calves and lower back. Relieves hip, groin and lower back pain. Improves digestion and elimination. Relieves menstrual pain. Aids indigestion after a large meal.
