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Awareness: On the breath, movement and stretch of the
shoulder and upper back muscles. Benefits: This asana loosens up the pelvic girdle and tones the
pelvic muscles. It is useful for women preparing for childbearing and may be practised during the first three months of pregnancy. It also has a special effect on the usually inaccessible muscles of the back between the shoulder blades, as well as the shoulder joints and upper
back muscles. Practice note: Those people who find the squatting pose too
difficult should practise in the standing position. The benefits, however, will be less.
NAMASKARASANA
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Practice 6: Namaskarasana (salutation pose)
Sit in the squatting position with the feet flat on the floor about two feet apart. The knees should be wide apart and the elbows placed against the inside of the knees.
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