Stretch and Flex Exercise #17


	Stretch and Flex Exercise #17 Side Straddle

		Keep a straight back, with your ear, shoulder, and hip lined up Have a slight pelvic tilt Place both your legs straight out to the sides, with your knees and toes pointing to the ceiling, in the straddle position One arm reaches straight up toward the ceiling, your upper arm should be close to your ear Your other arm is down with your hand touching mat Take a deep breath in, exhale as you begin to stretch
		Exhale as you lean to the side Your arm over your head stays straight remaining over the ear, palm flat towards the mat Move your hand on the mat to your leg, extending it toward your foot Continue to breathe slowly and deeply, exhaling as you extend the stretch

		Extend the stretch by bring your lower arm in front of your leg, hand reaching towards the foot

Stretch variation: after initial stretch is completed, rotate at the waist so your chest is over your thigh, with your forehead facing your knee

Keeping your chest as close to your thigh as possible, rotate back to the final position of the side straddle stretch