Tuesday Stretch- Sun Salutation

STEP ONE: Stand facing the direction of the sun with both feet touching. Bring the hands together, palm-to-palm, at the heart

STEP TWO: Inhale and raise the arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head.

STEP THREE: Exhale slowly bending forward, touching the ground until the hands are in line with the feet, head touching knees.

STEP FOUR: Inhale and move the right leg back away from the body in a wide backward step. Keep the hands and feet firmly on the ground, with the left foot between the hands. Raise the head.

STEP FIVE: While exhaling, bring the left foot back and together with the right. Keep arms straight, raise the hips and align the head with the arms, forming an upward arch.

STEP SIX: Exhale and lower the body to the floor until the the feet, knees, hands, chest, and forehead are touching the ground.

STEP SEVEN: Inhale and slowly raise the head and bend backward as much as possible, bending the spine to the maximum.

STEP EIGHT: While exhaling, bring the left foot together with the right. Keep arms straight, raise the hips and align the head with the arms, forming an upward arch.

STEP NINE: Inhale and move the right leg back away from the body in a wide backward step. Keep the hands and feet firmly on the ground, with the left foot between the hands. Raise the head.

STEP TEN: Exhale slowly bending forward, touching the earth with respect until the hands are in line with the feet, head touching knees.

STEP ELEVEN: Inhale and raise the arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head.

STEP TWELVE: Stand facing the direction of the sun with both feet touching. Bring the hands together, palm-to-palm, at the heart.