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       * lean back to seated position       * lean back to seated position
       * lift extended leg to be parallel to floor (if possible)       * lift extended leg to be parallel to floor (if possible)
-      * hold this position for 5-10 seconds+        * try to keep back vertical; don't lean back 
 +      * hold position
       * repeat with other leg       * repeat with other leg
     * figure-4 stretch     * figure-4 stretch
 +      * //my variation//
 +        * place foot on opposite thigh with supporting leg as level as possible
 +        * grip toes of raised foot with same-side hand to pull foot towards knee (flexed)
 +        * place oppose-side hand on raised knee to push down and assist with rotation
 +        * rotate away from raised foot keeping back straight
 +        * attempt to look as far behind as possible
 +        * hold position 30 seconds
 +        * alternate sides until you lose count of reps LOL
 +        * //this variation seems to do everything the below does but is easier IMHO//
       * place one foot on opposite thigh with leg as level as possible       * place one foot on opposite thigh with leg as level as possible
-      * keep foot "flexed" (lifted towards knee)+        * keep foot "flexed" (lifted towards knee)
       * palms on raised knee to increase stretch in hip       * palms on raised knee to increase stretch in hip
         * hold position for 5-10 seconds         * hold position for 5-10 seconds
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         * hold for 5-10 seconds         * hold for 5-10 seconds
       * repeat on other side       * repeat on other side
-    * forward-lean (similar to cat) +    * single leg-lift stretch (especially nice for hips after figure-4 stretch)
-      * round back and tuck chin down +
-      * holding knees lean back to increase stretch in back +
-    * single leg-lift stretch+
       * interlace both hands over one knee       * interlace both hands over one knee
       * on inhale       * on inhale
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       * on exhale       * on exhale
         * lower leg         * lower leg
-      * repeat 5-10 times 
       * repeat with other leg       * repeat with other leg
  
 # neck and shoulder positions # neck and shoulder positions
-  * WIP+  * shoulder roll 
 +    * roll shoulders in circles 
 +    * both directions 
 +    * repeat 10 times 
 +  * flying arms 
 +    * flap arms up and down as far as comfortable 
 +    * repeat 10 times 
 +  * swinging arms 
 +    * extend forward and sweep large circles (full shoulder rotation) 
 +    * while arm is forward grab with opposite arm and pull across chest as far as comfortable 
 +      * hold position 
 +    * // can do both swinging arms at once then pull them across individually// 
 +    * place one hand behind head, elbow bent and lean towards opposite side 
 +      * increase stretch by grabbing elbow with opposite hand 
 +  * extended arms with flip 
 +    * extend arms in front, palms up 
 +    * raise arms fully 
 +    * drop arms to front 
 +    * flip palms 
 +    * drop arms to sides 
 +    * raise arms fully 
 +    * flip palms up 
 +    * repeat 
 +    * <shrug> 
 +  * shoulder hug with forward bend 
 +    * grab opposite shoulders and pull into hug 
 +      * can also bind arms into "eagle pose"? 
 +      * i found shoulder-hugging more comfortable (no strain on elbows) but "bind arms" gets more shoulder stretch 
 +    * bend forward at waist as far as is comfortable 
 +    * hold position  
 +    * reverse stacking of arms and repeat 
 +  * breathing cactus 
 +    * elbows locked at 90 degrees, hands up 
 +    * on inhale 
 +      * extend arms fully back 
 +    * on exhale 
 +      * bring hands together in front 
 +  * arm behind neck extension 
 +    * pull one arm behind; increase stretch by grabbing hand with opposite hand 
 +    * neck away from first arm to increase stretch between neck and shoulder 
 +    * hold position 
 +    * repeat with other arm 
 +  * neck rolls 
 +    * move head in large circles to stretch neck muscles on all sides 
 +    * reverse direction 
 +    * note breathing and spots of tightness 
 +  * back twist 
 +    * griping opposite leg pull waist into rotation as far as is comfortable 
 +    * placing same-side arm behind back also adds a shoulder stretch to this movement 
 +      * also can help with twist by pushing into low back 
 +    * hold position while trying to relax back muscles 
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