These exercises will increase the strength in the upper body and shoulder girdle. They also build strength in your spine as well as the muscles in the trunk of your body. Repeat two to three times:

• Downward Dog for 5 breaths. (Chapter 5, page 50)

• Hands to floor, step back to hands and knees.

• 5 pushups, making sure your elbows are tucked in.

• 5 pushups with hands wide (place your palms slightly more than shoulder width apart).

• Lower to floor until torso comes to rest.

• Reach your arms up and forward while raising your legs off the floor into the Spinal Extension position. Hold for roughly 2 seconds.

• Roll over onto your back.

• Cross Extensions 20 times. (Chapter 16, page 191)

• Bring your knees to your chest, roll up to Seated Balance (back and forth) 5 times. (Chapter 16, page 189)