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APRIL 2009: KING DANCER (NATARAJASANA)
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Instructions:
- Begin in Tadasana (Mountain Pose). Inhale to raise both arms overhead, palms facing each other.
- Bend the left knee and grasp the inside of the left foot or ankle with
the left hand.
- Begin to lift your left foot up, away
from the floor, and back, away
from your torso.
- Bring your torso forward and
down, extending your right arm
forward, parallel to the floor.
- Gaze steadily forward.
- Stay for 30 seconds to a minute. To come out of the pose, slowly lower your left
leg to the floor, coming back into Mountain Pose. Repeat on the other side.
Modifications:
- Brace the free hand against a wall to help you stay stable
Benefits:
- This pose will stretch the shoulders, chest, thighs, groins, and abdomen. It will
strengthen the legs and ankles, and improve your balance.
