These are Moving Poses 10 through 13. A note about the illustrations: The faint vertical line shows the approximate center of balance.

Click here for Poses 1 through 4 and Introduction.
Click here for Poses 5 through 9
Click here for Poses 14 and 15

10. Salutation Pose

Sit with legs apart, spine straight.
Legs are stretched but not tightened, toes pointed.
Press palms of hands together salutation fashion.
Lower arms should be parallel with the floor.
Release tension; press again. Extend hands and arms
upward then outward to the side. Stretch arms up again.
Bring hands back to salutation position.
Relax and repeat several times.

11. Snake Pose

Lie on back, legs touching, knees bent, bottom of feet on floor, arms along side of body on floor. Lower spine below waist presses to floor, upper back is relaxed. Breathe in lung area. Contract abdominal muscles, hold counts 1, 2, 3. Relax and repeat.

12. The Turtle

Lie on back, legs touching, knees flexed up toward the chest, arms resting on floor above head. Keeping lower back pressed to floor throughout extend legs towards sky while pointing toes, knees stretched. Lower legs as far as possible without releasing back from floor. Raise legs, flex in and repeat.

13. The Starfish

Lie on back, arms and legs comfortably stretched. Raise one arm at a time toward ceiling and lower. Next, lift one leg at a time toward ceiling. Later, try lifting one arm and the opposite leg at the same time.

Article and illustrations - Susan Kramer

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