15. Sit-up
Situpsana
Between each floor posture there is a sit up. This strengthens the abs, realigns the spine and energizes the body for the posture that follows.
From Savasana, flex the toes up to the ceiling, bring both arms overhead and cross the thumbs. Inhale as you sit up, and exhale as you start diving forward reaching for the toes.
Try to grab the toes and lay your body flat on the legs, intensely stretching the back body. If the hamstrings and lower back are too tight for this, bend the knees slightly to grab the toes and touch the forehead to the knees.
Try to keep the legs on the floor and ground down through the heels.
Don’t be discouraged if you feel like you have no abdominal strength here. In two months, you’ll notice a big change, guaranteed.
Benefits
- Strengthens abdominal muscles
- Stretches the back body and increases the flexibility of the hamstrings and entire spine
- Massages the abdominal organs
- Tones the abdomen and torso
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