What if you want do some exercising and stretching, but you have only limited time and room available, then what can you do? Answer: the Egyptian Sun Salutation! This (relatively unknown) sequence loosens up the spine and shoulders, strengthens your legs, deepens your breath and fosters the flow of energy in your body. A couple of rounds of the Egyptian Sun Salutation counts as a mini yoga session. This is because this sequence covers all six basic movements of the spine (forward and backward bend, side bends and twisting to both sides) You can also use it as a warming up before a longer yoga session or a workout. The Egyptian Sun Salutation is fairly easy to learn.
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Tilting the Knees
As you tilt your knees from side to side, you gently twist the lower back. This reduces tension in that region.
Side bend from a seated straddle position
While sitting in a straddle position, you are making a side bend. A regular performance of side bends keeps the spine supple.