Yoga: Single Leg Swap and Stretch

yoga: Single Leg Swap and Stretch

Benefits

Slimming Principle

• Strengthens the blood circulation in the abdomen, enhances the function of abdominal organs, promotes metabolism, and clears metabolic waste from the abdomen.

• Stretches and tones the muscles of the back and legs.

Steps

1 Sit with both legs extended and together, arms hanging by the sides, and eyes looking straight ahead.

2 Keep the left leg straight, bend the right leg parallel to the ground, and place the sole of the right foot near the root of the inner left thigh to maintain balance.

3 Inhale, stretch both arms upward, and join the palms above the head. Adjust your breath.

Repeat with both legs 3 times

4 Exhale, slowly lower the upper body forward, letting the abdomen, chest, chin, and forehead rest on the left thigh. Extend both arms straight on the mat on either side of the left leg.

5 Maintain the pose for 30 seconds, gradually return to an upright position, relax the legs, and gently knead and massage the legs and waist. Then switch to the right leg and repeat the exercise.

Warm Tips

①When folding the upper body downward, tighten the waist, abdomen, and hips to keep the upper body in a tense state.

②If the chest and abdomen cannot completely touch the legs, do the best you can without forcing it.