Practice:
Lie relaxed on the back.

Variation A - Stretching One Side of the Body:
Inhaling stretch the right arm above the head. Stretch the right side of the body, extending the right hand and the right heel in opposite directions. At the same time press the hips down. >Exhaling return the arm beside the body. >Inhaling stretch the left arm above the head. Stretch the left side of the body by extending the left hand and the left heel in opposite directions. >Exhaling return the arm beside the body. Practice the exercise 3 times on each side.

Variation B - Diagonal Stretching:
Bring both arms above the head. >Inhaling stretch the body diagonally by extending the right hand and the left heel in opposite directions.>Exhaling relax.>Inhaling stretch through the opposite diagonal, extending the left hand and the right heel in opposite directions.>Exhaling relax. Practice the exercise 3 times on each diagonal. Return to the starting position.

Variation C - Stretching Both Sides of the Body:
>Inhaling raise both arms above the head. Stretch the whole body as hands and heels extend in opposite directions. At the same time press the hips and lower back downwards.>Exhaling return to the starting position and relax. Practice the exercise 3 times.

Benefits:
Stretches and relaxes the whole body and deepens the breath. Promotes a free flow of the body's life energy.