Exercise of the Month – Standing Fold
Exercise: Standing Fold Sanskrit Name: Uttanasana Benefits: lengthens the spinal column and stretches the backs of the legs and the back muscles. This posture stimulates digestive, uro-genital, nervous and endocrine systems. ♦ Lengthening: Latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, soleus ♦Shortening: Leg adductors, quadriceps ♦ Stabilizing: peroneii, tensor fascia latae
Exercise of the Month – The Downward Dog
Exercise: Downward Dog Sanskrit Name: Adho Mukha Svanasana Type of Pose: Standing, Mild Inversion, Resting Benefits: Stretches and strengthens the whole body. Can help relieve back pain, and improve posture ♦Lenthening: peronei, glutes, hamstrings, pectoralis major, soleus, latissumus dorsi, gastrocnemius ♦Shortening: deltoid, lower abdominals, triceps, tibialis anterior, rhomboids,