Tighten your Tummy & Strengthen Your Back with One Simple Pose

I love my ab crunches.  But more often than not, they leave my back a little stiff after I finish.

But once again, yoga to the rescue!  Here’s a pose that will tighten your tummy as it strengthens your spine.  And it makes you feel sooo good.

Plank Pose:

-Start from Downward-Facing Dog

-Inhale and draw your torso forward until your arms are perpendicular to the floor, and your shoulders are lined-up directly over your wrists

-Press your outer arms inward, and the bases of your index fingers firmly into the floor

-Firm your shoulder blades against your back, then spread them away from your spine.  As you do this, spread your collarbone away from your sternum

-Press the front of your thighs up toward the ceiling, as you press your tailbone toward the floor, lengthening it through to your heels

-Lift the base of the skull away from the back of the neck and look straight down at the floor

-Hold the pose for 30 seconds up to a minute for maximum benefit

You should see results in your tummy soon, without experiencing any stiffness in your spine or lower back

Have questions about poses or your practice?  Let me know and stop by for the answers each Sunday, right here.

Peace.

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