Cat/Cow Pose
Begin on your hands and knees, making sure to position your hands directly beneath your shoulders, knees directly under your hips. Exhale and round your back toward the ceiling. Hold the pose for a few seconds. Then, inhale and arch your back, lifting your head towards the ceiling. Continue to move between the two poses for 15 seconds.
Child’s Pose
Begin by kneeling on a mat with your glutes resting on your feet. Slowly bend forward until your head rests on the mat and extend your arms forward on either side of your head. Creep forward with your fingers until you feel a stretch in your back.
Saddle Pose
Begin by kneeling on a mat with your glutes resting on your feet, knees a comfortable distance apart. Place your elbows about a foot behind your feet and lower your back toward the floor behind you. Hold for 10 seconds.
Snake Pose
Start by lying facedown on a mat. Clasp your hands behind your back and lift your chest off the floor, keeping your head parallel to the ground. Hold the pose for 5 to 10 breaths then release.
Cow Face Pose
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bring your right arm over your right shoulder and place your hand flat on your back, palm down. Bring your left arm behind you and place your left hand directly beneath your right, palm up. Try to bring your fingers together and hold the pose for a few breaths. Then, switch the position of your arms.
Neck Stretch
Start by sitting cross-legged on the floor. Push your shoulders back and down and sit tall. Lean your head towards your right shoulder until your feel a stretch. You can gently pull your head toward your shoulder to intensify the stretch. Return to center and repeat on the opposite side.
Reverse Plank
Start by sitting on the floor with your knees bent in front of you. Place your hands about 15 inches behind your butt, wider than hip-distance with your fingers facing forward. Straighten your legs. Then, bending slightly at the elbows, push your hips upward until your body forms a straight line from your neck to your ankles. Don’t allow your legs to sag. Hold for 10 seconds.
Forward Bend
Stand with your feet as wide as you can manage without losing your balance. Clasp your bands behind your back. Then, hinging at your hips, fold your upper body forward and raise your hands over your head. Engage your glutes to return to a standing position.