Midlife Yoga - Cross-Legged Stretch

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Cross-Legged Stretch (Football)

Cross-Legged Stretch (Football) Lying on your back with your knees up and feet on the mat, put your right ankle on your left knee.

Put your right hand into the triangle made by your right leg, and grab hold of your left thigh with both hands. If that is too easy, reach farther and grab hold of your left shin. Pull toward your face.

Repeat on the opposite side.

Challenge: As you pull, lift your head up toward your legs.

Please be careful. Let your body be the boss of your yoga.
A good stretch should feel good--avoid anything that causes sharp pain.
When you feel comfortable in a pose, push yourself a bit until you feel challenged.
These lessons are free. Use them cautiously and at your own risk.

You can do these yoga/pilates poses in any order you want, or just click on the "Next" link (above) to get the recommended sequence.

Intro	Hip Tilt	Bridge	Knees2Chest	Shoulders
Crocodile Twist	Leg Stretches	Alphabet	Shoulder Press	Criss-Cross
Roll-Up	Rolling Like a Ball	Cross-Legged Stretch	Arm and Side	Plank
Cobra	Cat	Dog	Child	Spinal Twist
Standing	Sun Salute	Sun Salute Summary	Meditation	Review, Links, & Credits

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Pam Portugal Walatka's yoga fitness classes
in Los Altos Hills and Los Gatos mountains

Esalen's First Yoga Teacher — Teaching yoga since 1968

MIDLIFE YOGA CLASS--Go At Your Own Pace

Cross-Legged Stretch (Football)

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