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Lower back stretch



Sit with your back straight and both feet flat on the floor.

Slowly lower your forearms to your thighs as you begin to stretch out with the crown of your head, lengthening your spine.

Bring your chest towards your thighs, relaxing your head and allowing your mind to focus.

If you can rest your chest on your thighs, slowly lower your hands to the floor and walk your hands away from your toes.

Take five to ten long deep breaths.


To complete this posture slowly bring your hands to your knees and round out your back, uncurling one vertebrae at a time until you are sitting tall and straight.


Inhale, rolling your shoulders up to your ears then exhale, rolling your shoulders down.

Do this three times.


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