Garudasana Arms
How to:- Wrap your arms around your torso, right arm under left, hugging yourself.
- Bring your hands up, your left elbow rests in your right elbow.
- Rotate your hands, palms face each other.
- Relax your eyes, jaw and shoulder blades.
- Hold for 10 seconds breathing evenly.
- Release and repeat with your left arm under the right.
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Side Stretch
How to:- Sit on the edge of a chair with your feet hip-width apart.
- Plant your feet firmly on the floor.
- Lift your arms beside your head,
- Grab your left wrist with your right hand.
- On an exhalation, gently stretch to the right, pulling your left arm and wrist with your right hand.
- Press your weight down to the left buttock.
- Hold for 10 seconds breathing evenly.
- Return to center and repeat on the opposite side.
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