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Begin in Mountain Pose (Tadasana). Step the left leg back (1\/2 a legs length). Bend the forward standing leg. Inhale as you bring your right hand 6-10 inches in front of the little toe (in tepee fingers). Take the left hand to the left hip. Exhale and press the fingertips into the floor. Extend the crown of the head pointing away from you. Inhale and lift the back leg parallel or a little above to the floor. Roll the left shoulder back and press the heel of the standing foot into the floor. Gently straighten the standing leg and flex the foot (with toes pointing away from you). When you have balance, extend the left hand upwards with the palm facing away from you. Now turn the head and eye gaze towards the extended fingers. To come out of the pose, exhale and lower the raised leg to the mat. Return to the Mountain and repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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