Yoga: Standing wide-leg forward fold big toes stretch

Yoga

Exercise Description:
Yoga: Standing wide-leg forward fold big toes stretch

Classification:
Yoga

Instruction:
Begin by placing the feet wide apart, big toes facing in towards the center, heels facing out. Lift the sacrum towards the sky and drop the head down towards the floor. Maintain a straight spine and place the first two fingers to the inside of the big toes. Gently push the big toes down into the floor and lift eh fingers up. Keep the elbows pressing towards the side and lift the kneecaps up by contracting the quadriceps muscles. Push down evenly through all four corners of the feet and keep the shoulders, neck and face relaxed. Pull the navel in towards the spine to contract the abdominal muscles and lift the pelvic floor. Keep the legs straight.

Side Note:
Increases the flexibility of the abductors, groin and hamstring muscles. Alleviates lower-back pain. Tones the legs and strengthens the ankles. Calms the mind and increases the blood circulation to the lower legs and spine. Helps to increase the energy in the second chakra.

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