Leopard Stretch

  • Stretches lower back, chest and shoulders, which is important for posture
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Uses

  • Do this stretch to support optimal posture, particularly after using computers or small devices (tablets and phones).
  • This is a great stretch to do just before handwriting or other fine motor activities (e.g. using cutlery, doing up buttons, tying shoelaces, threading beads), because it activates the core and upper limb muscles.
  • Pair this exercise with the Wolf Tilt and Peacock Pose to stretch the neck and upper back muscles that are important for posture.

Instructions

  1. Kneel on all fours
  2. Slide your left hand as far as you can forward, and then your right hand
  3. Imagine your hands are glued to the floor
  4. Reach your hips back (away from your hands), and rest your head on the floor
  5. Keep trying to pull your hips back, for 5-10 deep breaths
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Watch Points

  • Hips up in the air. If your hips are lower, slide your hands further forward to lift your hips up.

Seated:

  • Sit with a sturdy desk in front of you. Lean forward from your waist, reaching your hands as far forward on the desk as your can.