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ISSUE NO. 4

October 2024

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Health

Stretch It Out

The Prison Phoenix Trust is a UK based charity providing prisoners with yoga and meditation classes, individual mentoring, peer-support and specialist educational resources accessible to a wide range of learning abilities.

If you’re getting joint pains because of not moving around much then try this routine, which will stretch all your muscles and make you feel better. You don’t need much time or space to do it but it can make a big difference.

1. Back arch:

Repeat the below sequence five times.

Step 1: Breathe in

Step 2: Breathe out

2. Plank movement:

Repeat the below sequence five times.

Step 1: Breathe in

Step 2: Breathe out

Hold the following poses for five slow breaths each.

3. Back and chest stretch:

4. Arm stretch:

5. Groin stretch:

6. Lower back stretch:

7. Back stretch:

8. Leg stretch:

Relax in the following position for five minutes.

If you’re getting joint pains because of not moving around much then try this routine, which will stretch all your muscles and make you feel better. You don’t need much time or space to do it but it can make a big difference.

1. Back arch:

Repeat the below sequence five times.

Step 1: Breathe in

Step 2: Breathe out

2. Plank movement:

Repeat the below sequence five times.

Step 1: Breathe in

Step 2: Breathe out

Hold the following poses for five slow breaths each.

3. Back and chest stretch:

4. Arm stretch:

5. Groin stretch:

6. Lower back stretch:

7. Back stretch:

8. Leg stretch:

Relax in the following position for five minutes.

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