How To Do a Noble Pose

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You might recognize the Noble Pose as the dreaded "sit-and-reach" from your childhood gym class. But while that was an exercise in pre-pubescent humiliation, this is a time-honored and well-respected yoga posture. See the difference?

To complete this How-To you will need:

Comfortable clothing suitable for stretching and moving
A calm place where you won't be distracted or disturbed
A yoga mat or folded blanket
A belt or strap

Step 1: Sit down on mat

Sit down on the mat with your legs straight out in front of you.

Step 2: Raise arms

Inhale, and raise your arms up overhead.

Step 3: Bend forward

Exhale, and bend forward from the hips, lowering your torso and outstretched arms parallel to your legs.

Tip: It's okay to slightly bend at the knees while extending into this pose.

Step 4: Lower chest & grab feet

Bring your chest to your thighs and your face to your shins while reaching for and grabbing hold of your feet. Keep your back as straight as possible.

Tip: If you can't reach your feet, loop a belt or a strap around them to grab onto.

Step 5: Hold pose

Hold the pose for 5 to 10 breaths, or longer if you can.

Step 6: Release pose

To release the pose, inhale, and raise your torso straight up with your arms stretched overhead, then exhale and lower your hands to the floor. Now to conquer kickball...

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"You will need: a hot bitch"

[PoLaRIV]

optional: liquor

:D

[majorposiden]

0:45 they getting it on

[K9girl29]

i cant even go half way O_O

[JewSunStar]

I must try this post. Thank you.

[missnicolemiller95]

Oi oi I did it first try im 10 oi oi i did it i did it idid it

[mandykal]

this is my goal

[chlng755]

Wow! I wish I could do this. Unfortunately I cannot bend that low. but I won't give up.

[1ce1996]

o man i can do it lol im 13 year old btw :)

[zwinky010101]

eww his feet scare me!!!

[SpyCrab]

good for you. I can't :D

[YourShowSucks]

HOLY GAUIOBGVRDULBVCJXALGRU i can hardly touch my toes like that...