Green Options » leg stretches http://greenoptions.com/tag/leg-stretches Posts tagged 'leg stretches' Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Yoga for Crafters Part Four: Leg Stretches http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/23/yoga-for-crafters-part-four-leg-stretches/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/23/yoga-for-crafters-part-four-leg-stretches/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:17:32 +0000 Becky Striepe http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/23/yoga-for-crafters-part-four-leg-stretches/ Creative Common photo by Flickr user enthusiast_rocks
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We’re right smack in the middle of Fall festival season, and I’ve been sewing up a storm! All that time hunched over the cutting table and sewing machine is definitely taking its toll on my body, and I’m sure I’m not the only crafter that suffers aches and pains after a crafting marathon. Rather than pop a couple of ibuprofen this year, I’m trying to relieve my muscles a little more naturally with yoga poses that target parts of my body that take the most abuse during this time of year.

Whether you’ve just spent hours standing at the ironing board or cross-legged on your sofa, your legs could use a good stretch! Here are some poses that work on the legs, knees, and feet. As with any new exercise, please be cautious and consult your doctor before trying anything too terribly strenuous.

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