A BIT OF A stretch

Adapted child's pose. Good for back and shoulder pain. Increases the opening across your shoulders. 1 Start kneeling on all fours, legs hip width apart. 2 Place two yoga blocks in their lower position under each hand. 3 Adjust feet so that your big toes are touching, but keep rest of feet and legs apart. Widen the distance between your knees. 4 Sink back on your heels as you would do in a standard child's pose, keeping your hands on the blocks and letting your head sink down between the blocks to your mat. Hold the position for five deep breaths. 5 Alternatively, stack the two blocks on top of each other, and place your elbows there instead. Bring palms together in a prayer position, while pushing back towards your…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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