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Calling All Weightlifters: This Yoga Flow Will Loosen and Relax Your Tight Muscles

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Calling All Weightlifters: This Yoga Flow Will Loosen and Relax Your Tight Muscles

January 19, 2019 by Tamara Pridgett

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Upward Dog Down Dog Flow

Begin in Downward Facing Dog with equal weight on your hands and feet. Flare your heels slightly wider than your toes so the outside edges of your feet are parallel with the outside edges of your mat. Spread your fingers wide, and press into your palms to push your hips away from you. Work on lowering your heels to the floor without rounding your spine. Relax your shoulders and head, and gaze at your navel as you breathe for five breaths.
On your next inhale, shift your weight forward into your hands as you scoop your chest between the hands, coming into Upward Facing Dog with your toes tucked.
Exhale to lift your hips up and press your chest back, returning to Down Dog.
Flow between these postures three times, pausing in either pose to spend a little more time opening areas that are tight for you.

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