Puppy dog lengthens and realigns the spine and stretches the back, arms, and shoulders. From table position, slide the hands forward to lower the forehead straight down to the floor keeping the hips lifted over the knees. Let the chest sink down towards the floor, feeling an arch and stretch in the middle of the back. To deepen the stretch in the arms, shoulders and spine, straighten the arms, lift the elbows off the floor, super glue the palms down and reach back through the hips. Breathe and hold for 4-8 breaths. To release: inhale and bring the palms under the shoulders and press back into table position. Place a folded blanket under the knees to protect them from pressure and stress. Recent or chronic injury to the knees, back, arms or shoulders. table, dog, cat, cobra.

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