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The following exercises are done on the floor while sitting on a towel. Before you begin, make sure that your hands are quite warm. Heat helps loosen tight muscles.
Start by relaxing your feet. Rest one foot over the thigh of the other leg. While holding the ankle of the raised foot, rotate the foot clockwise, gradually going from smaller to larger circles. Now reverse the motion. Do this several times in each direction.
Hold your foot on the sides with both hands. Start to stroke lengthwise up and down your sole while keeping your thumbs pressed deeply into your instep. Then do a few small circles, repeating the same pattern.
Place your thumbs together at the top of your calf. Using pressure, slowly pull your thumbs away from each other. Drop your hands down an inch and repeat the same motion until you come to your ankle.
Now you are ready for the quadriceps. Place one hand on your thigh, with your fingers pointing down. Put the other hand across the hand on the thigh to increase pressure. Slowly slide your hands down the thigh until they reach the knee. Since this muscle area is large, repeat the motion at a slightly different angle.
Hold the thigh between both hands, thumbs side by side, and fingers wrapped around the leg. Move thumbs in a circular motion and slide your hands toward the knee--then repeat.
Taking the time to help your body relax through massage will ultimately create a more vibrant, energetic you. |
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