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Important Postural Exercises

Cat and Camel Excerise
Form Roller 
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This yoga move is a great way to get your core activated. 
  1. On your hands and knees, pull your belly button to your spine to round your back while exhaling.
  2. Sag your back as you raise your head on inhale.
  3. Coordinate the motion with your breath as you repeat 10 times.

I.T.W.Y.

Spinal posture has long been associated with adverse health effects. This exercise will improve posture and retrain your body to maintain a more efficient and healthy spinal alignment.

Stand up straight and contract and tense your abdomen and your buttocks. Maintain the tension in your abdomen and buttocks for the duration of this exercise.

Position I
Raise your hands directly above your head and take a deep breath in through your nose, hold your breath for 3-4 seconds and then slowly exhale through your mouth.

Position T
Slowly bring your arms out to your side as is seen in Position T below. In this position repeat breathing cycle while maintaining a contracted core. 

Position W
Bend your elbows and slowly pull them backwards stretching your chest in the Position ‘W’ below and repeat breathing cycle.

Position Y
Pull your elbows in to your side and backwards in the Position Y below and repeat the final breathing cycle.

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