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Begin in Seated Mountain Pose on the floor with both legs stretched out in front of you. Press out through the heels. Then, spread your legs away from one another, opening them to a 90 degree angle. Engage the inner thigh muscles. Continue to press out through the heels of both feet. Elongate the spine and reach toward the ceiling with the crown of the head. Leaving the legs in the same position, begin to hinge forward at the hips. Use the hands to \u201cwalk\u201d the torso down, bringing it closer and closer to the mat. Remember to work at your own pace. Exhale and relax into the pose<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Begin in Seated Mountain Pose on the floor with both legs stretched out in front of you. Press out through the heels. Then, spread your legs away from one another, opening them to a 90 degree angle. Engage the inner thigh muscles. Continue to press out through the heels of both feet. 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