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Benefits:
- Stimulates cardiovascular system
- Increases circulation to heart and lungs
- Opens diaphragm
- Opens shoulder joint
- Helps frozen shoulder conditions
- Improves spine elasticity
- Improves strength and balance
- Reduces abdominal fat
- Said to regulate ovaries and prostate gland
Tips:
- Let the kick drive the pose. Stay upright to maintain your backbend as you kick your leg up and back behind you. The body will come down of its own accord without conscious thought
Check that you:
- NEVER charge your body forward!
- Let go of your back arm from the shoulder. Let the force of your kicking leg bring surrender and opening to that joint