21, Douglas St., Cork City, Ireland.

Featured Pose: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog)

Lie face down on the floor. Take the feet about 1ft apart.

Bend the elbows and place the hands beside the ribcage. Open the palms and spread the fingers. Keep the hands in line with each other.

Tuck the toes under, raise the head and trunk. Bend the legs to raise the hips. Straighten the arms. Straighten the legs, lift the hips and take the head and ribs down.

Press the heels of the hands into the floor, stretch the fingers and extend from the arms up. Lift the pelvis. Without losing the height of the hips, stretch the heels down. Move the thighs and shins back to bring the weight onto the backs of the legs and the heels.

Relax the head and neck. Stay for half to one minute, or longer, breath evenly. Exhale to come down.

Benefits:

Calms the brain and gently stimulates the nerves.
Slows down the heartbeat.
Reduces stiffness in the shoulder blades and arthritis in the shoulder joints.
Strengthens the ankles and tones the legs.
Lengthens the spine.
Rejuvenates the whole body.

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