Breathing
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
Stretching movement using Body Only.

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The stronger highlight marks the main muscle associated with this movement. The lighter highlight marks supporting muscles.
Movement instructions
Stand with your feet close together. Keeping your legs straight, stretch down and put your hands on the floor directly in front of you. This will be your starting position.
Begin by walking your hands forward slowly, alternating your left and your right. As you do so, bend only at the hip, keeping your legs straight.
Keep going until your body is parallel to the ground in a pushup position.
Now, keep your hands in place and slowly take short steps with your feet, moving only a few inches at a time.
Continue walking until your feet are by hour hands, keeping your legs straight as you do so.
Technique guidance
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
General guidance matched from movement type and equipment; it is not individualized coaching or medical advice.
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