The Woman’s Set

Posture: Sit on the heels, palms on the thighs or hands relaxed in the lap, spine straight. Relax meditatively in this position.

Posture: For this set, Life Nerve Stretch can be done in 3 ways:

a) Sit on the right heel, left leg extended straight out. Change legs after 3 minutes.

b) Or extend the left leg straight, and draw the right foot to groin. Change legs after 3 minutes.

c) Or extend both legs straight out in front.

Grab the big toe(s) with the thumb and index fingers. Inhale, lengthen the spine. Exhale, bend forward bringing chest to thighs, and nose to knees. Avoid leading with the head.

Posture: Come up onto the knees, thighs perpendicular to the floor. Arch back, holding onto the heels. Let the head fall back. Press the hips forward.

Posture: Lie down on the back. Place the hands on the sides of the hips, just below the waist, and bring the hips and legs up to a vertical position, spine and legs perpendicular to the ground. Support the weight of the body on the elbows and shoulders using the hands to support the lower spine. The chin is pressed into the chest.

Posture:  Bring the right foot forward so that the feet are 2-3 feet apart. The right toes face forward while the left foot comes to a 45 degree angle, with the heel back and the toes forward. The left leg stays straight and strong as the right knee bends until the thigh is almost parallel to the ground (do not let the knee go beyond the toes); tuck the tailbone.

Curl the fingers of both hands onto the palms, thumbs pulled back as if pulling a bow and arrow. Lift the right arm up, extended forward parallel to the ground, over the right knee. The left arm, bent at the elbow, pulls back until the fist is at the left shoulder. Engage Neck Lock. chin in, chest out. Feel this stretch across the chest.

Posture: Sit on the heels. Bring the forehead to ground. Arms are  relaxed at the sides with palms facing up

Posture: Come onto the stomach. Grab the ankles, and use the thigh muscles to pull the upper body off the ground. Raise the legs off the ground. As the chest lifts, let the head follow.

Posture: Still on the stomach, feet together, with the chin on the ground, place the fists under the hips where the hips and thighs join. Raise the legs up, and the back of the thighs to keep the legs together.

Posture: Come onto the hands and knees. The hands are shoulder-width apart, with fingers facing forward, knees directly under the hips, and the big toes together behind you. Inhale and tilt the pelvis forward, arching the spine down, with head and neck stretched back. Do not scrunch the neck. Open the heart and raise the chin as far as you can without collapsing the neck.

Posture: Beginning in Cow Pose, tilt the pelvis the opposite way, arching the spine up, pressing the chin into the chest, arched up like an angry cat.

Posture: Lie on the back with the feet together, toes pointed. Flatten the lower back. Place hands palms down over the thighs, pointing toward the toes. Lift the head up, apply Neck Lock. Lift the feet up 6 inches.

Posture: Relax on the back, palms facing up.