10 Yoga Stretches While You Watch TV

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• Kneel with your legs, feet, and ankles together.
• Curl your toes under -- making sure you get the little ones, too -- and sit back on your heels.
• To decrease the intensity, keep your fingers on the floor.
• To intensify the stretch, tie a necktie around your ankles to hold them together.
• Hold for 15 to 20 seconds; release, rest, and try again.

• Sit with your back at the wall or against a couch, and your legs extended.
• Bend your left knee and place your calf so it is parallel to the wall or couch.
• Bend your right knee and place your right foot on your left knee. Extend your lower back and lift your sternum.
• If your right knee is far from your left foot, place a book or blanket between your foot and your knee (as shown).
• If your hips are stiff, sit on a folded blanket.
• Hold as long as you like, then switch sides.

• Kneel on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
• Cross your left knee behind your right knee.
• Keeping your knees close together, move your feet out to each side.
• Slowly sit on the floor. If you can't reach the floor, sit on a book or blanket.
• If the right knee comes up high, place a book under your foot.
• Whenever you are ready, come out of the pose onto all fours again, and switch the cross of your knees.

• Sit in a chair, keeping your back as straight as possible.
• Bring your left leg up, close to your chest.
• Place your left foot in your right hand and your left knee in your left hand.
• Move your leg from side to side, as though you are rocking a baby.
• If you cannot get your calf even with your chest, don't worry. That will come with practice.
• Make sure you rock this baby's twin brother or sister! (In other words, switch sides.)