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In this pose, you stand tall with your legs together. Inhale and raise your arms beside your head with your palms facing in. Exhale and bend forward from your hips. Make a straight line with your arms and upper body. Bend forward and grab your ankles or calves. Hold this pose for about a minute. Breathe slowly and deeply. Then inhale and slowly come back up, keeping your arms and head hanging, until you're standing.
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