| Nine Yoga Stretches Using the Yoga Monster | | | | from your left to your right. Do the cycle |
| Mat | | | | thrice. |
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| As any yoga practitioner would tell you, | | | | 5. Thigh and Arm Stretch |
| every yoga routine always starts with simple | | | | |
| stretches. Do your stretches in the most | | | | Lying flat on your back, slowly raise your |
| comfortable way possible using the Yoga | | | | right leg straight and reach as high as you |
| Monster Mat. Its thick and textured surfaces | | | | can. Left leg remains on the floor. Grasp |
| cushion your sensitive bones, helping you | | | | your ankle and maintain position for a few |
| reach your goals of mind, body and spiritual | | | | seconds. Switch to your left leg and repeat |
| discipline. | | | | stretch. |
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| While you may already have your established | | | | 6. Leg Stretch |
| routines, these compiled stretches could be | | | | |
| added to your list: | | | | Sit and spread your legs apart. Bend forward |
| | | | and grasp your ankle. Bend your upper body |
| 1. Thigh and Leg Stretch | | | | and touch your head to your knees. Hold the |
| | | | stretch posture for a few seconds. Switch to |
| This is done lying on your back. Have your | | | | other leg and repeat procedure. |
| right foot crossed over to your left knee. | | | | |
| Then clasp your hands behind your left thigh | | | | 7. Inner Leg Stretch |
| and gently pull the leg towards you. Switch | | | | |
| legs following the same procedure. | | | | With legs stretched far apart, slowly bend |
| | | | forward with your palms flat in front. Slide |
| 2. Knee Stretch | | | | your palms away from your body and stretch as |
| | | | far as you can. Repeat stretch position three |
| Lying down on the floor, gently stretch both | | | | times. |
| knees to your chest. Then clasp your hands | | | | |
| under the knees while pressing your hips to | | | | 8. Knee and Ankle Stretch |
| the floor at the same time. | | | | |
| | | | Sit with your legs apart and spine stretched. |
| 3. Knee Hold Stretch | | | | Bend your right leg and rest it on your left |
| | | | thigh close to your crotch. With your right |
| On your back, raise head to your knee. | | | | hand, grasp your right knee and your other |
| Maintain and hold this position for a few | | | | hand on the ankle. Press your hand gently |
| seconds. Switch to other leg and repeat | | | | down on the floor. Hold the posture, switch |
| movements. | | | | on the other leg and repeat exercise. |
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| 4. Thigh Stretch | | | | Yoga exercises change and evolve over time |
| | | | therefore it is anything but boring. As |
| Lie down on your right side while still | | | | different routines are discovered, varying |
| clasping your hands around your bent knees. | | | | equipments are also developed for yoga |
| Take a deep breath and hold stretch for a few | | | | practitioners to aid them in their quest for |
| seconds. Push yourself over to your left side | | | | its physical benefits and for the union of |
| using your right elbow. Repeat cycle rolling | | | | mind, body and soul. |