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Benefits:
- Works into the major joints of the body appendages: Shoulders, elbows and wrists; Hips, knees and ankles
- Good for central nervous system
- Facilitates lymphatic function, improving immune system
- Improves mobility of hip joints
- Improves balance
- Strengthens legs
- Good for varicose veins
Tips:
- To help with balance, focus on one spot directly ahead of you (in the mirror if you are using one) or, for a more powerful mediation, look into your own eyes with a soft focus
- Work on symmetrical hip alignment, it’s far less confusing than shifting limbs this way and that!
Check that you:
- Keep your chest up high at all times
- Never lean forward to ‘sit down low’