Click here for Poses 1 through 4 and Introduction.
Click here for Poses 5 through 9
Click here for Poses 10 through 13
14. Cat Stretch
On hands and knees,
let back slope toward floor.
Eyes look forward and slightly up.
Change position by rounding spine,
contracting abdominal and stomach muscles
and looking down to front of thighs.
Repeat several times.
15. The Swing
Part I. For flexibility:
Stand with legs slightly apart.
Stretch arms overhead and let body
and arms bend forward, knees bend slightly,
and then come back upright.
With arms still stretched overhead bend to one side,
straighten up, then bend to the other side
and come back up, lower arms to sides.
Part II. For energizing:
Stand up straight and stretch arms to side making a fist with each hand. Hold arms and hands tight counts 1, 2, and release fists and relax counts 3, 4. Repeat once. Relax arms and bring them down to sides.
Click here for Poses 1 through 4 and Introduction
Click here for Poses 5 through 9
Article and illustrations - Susan Kramer
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Yoga for all Kids Text
Benefits of Yoga with Learning Disabilities
Benefits of Yoga with Mixed Ages and Abilities
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