Bound Angle

TRANSITION:  Unpretzel yourself from the half lord of the fishes (Buddy helped me get out) and wrap your hands around your feet, pulling your heels in.

Hold for as long as you'd like.  This is a great place to linger and do some meditating.  Focus on keeping your back straight and your knees down.

Bound Angle Forward Bend

TRANSITION:  Just slide your hands forward.

Hold for 30 seconds or so.  Try to keep your back as straight as possible.  (My back isn't as straight as it should be!)

TRANSITION:  Slide your hands back up and put your knees up...  (You may need to scooch down on the mat.)  Oh, this one's easy -- I don't need to explain it.

Hold for as long as you can.  No, this isn't an official yoga posture, but it's a nice place to do some "ab" work.  Remember that we are trying to de-stress and be calm, so this isn't the time to do sit-ups or a bunch of crunches... Just lift and hold.

TRANSITION:  Put your head down and your hands down to the sides.  Push your caboose up.

Hold for as long as you can.  This is a great work-out for your thighs, caboose, back and tummy.  The full posture has the back arched, but I can't do that very well, so I just keep it like a plank.

Ahhhh... Hold for a nice, long time.  Stretch out as much as you can and make yourself really tall.  Focus on stretching your arms.   This one feels great!

TRANSITION:  Put your arms out to the sides -- still stretching them out and sweeping like you're making a snow angel.  Lift your right knee up and twist so that it touches the ground.  Look towards your right hand.

Hold for 30-60 seconds.  Focus on twisting and stretching that upper back!