STRIKE OF THE DAY

The clown

• Sit on your lower legs and place your hands on the mat shoulder-width apart so that your fingers point away from your body.
• Place the head in the mat in front of the hands so that the hands and head form a triangle like the legs of a stool, the forearms are vertical and the elbows point towards the thighs.
• Push your shoulders away from your ears and lift your knees so that you have your toes in the mat.
• Start walking your feet closer to your hands and if you can, place your knees up on your upper arms.
• Keep your back vertical and push your shoulders away from your ears.
• Stay standing for 5-10 breaths.
• Gently lower yourself again and lie down in the child’s position for a moment.
• You may want to put a pillow or blanket under your head, stand up against a wall, or have a helper next to you.