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MIND BODY
YOGA FOR SPORTS CONDITIONING
WARRIOR II
Take the feet a little wider apart, and as you exhale bend the
left knee, keeping the ankle directly under the knee. Allow the
arms to continue to stretch out at shoulder height, but relax
the shoulders away from the ears (photo 9).
SUN WARRIOR
Inhale, fl ip the left palm and reach for the sky, exhale as you
sink deeper into your lunge, working to keep even weight on
both feet (photo 10).
CRESCENT LUNGE
Return the arms to centre and exhale as you pivot onto the
ball of the right foot, turning your hips to the left and taking
the hands to the hips. To add more challenge as you inhale,
bring the palms together and reach the arms overhead,
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stretching all the way up through the upper body, and back
through the lower body (photo 11).
PLANK
Exhale, sweeping the arms out to the sides and down to the
fl oor on either side of the front foot. Inhale as you step the left
foot back, placing the feet hip-width apart (photo 12).
DOWNWARD DOG
As you exhale, lift the hips high to the sky and bend the knees
slightly as you lengthen the spine and relax the head. Walk or
jump the feet up to your hands and roll up through the spine
back to standing. Repeat on other side (photo 13).
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