2018.7.5 Sun Salutations - Horseback Riding, Crescent Moon

Horse riding command: Take a step forward with your left leg. The left thigh is parallel to the ground and forms a 90-degree right angle with the calf. The left foot steps on the ground. The muscles of the left thigh are activated and transmitted to the core of the waist and abdomen. The sole of the right foot is perpendicular to the ground, and the big foot is

Press the ball down hard, push your heels back hard, feel the power of the feet in the mountain pose, and transfer the power to the calves and thighs in turn, tightening the legs; observe whether your pelvis is neutral, and move the left hip back appropriately

Move the right hip forward, continue to maintain the core strength of the abdomen, and lift the upper body up and extend the spine freely.

Comments: It’s a bit strenuous on the waist and does not build the core strength of the waist and abdomen. It is necessary to retract the waist, extend it upward, and extend the spine.

Crescent Pose: Based on the horse-riding pose, use the hips as the turning point, and use the arms to drive the upper body upward and backward. Be careful not to shrug your shoulders or step on your waist. You must still ensure the extension of the spine and feel the strong stretching on both sides of the waist.

Comments: The backward stretching is still not enough and the back muscles need to be strengthened.