(and in fact contributing to the coming disaster
with every exhalation of the other dangerous pollutant).
With every exhalation s / he is destroying the planet.
With another exhalation, lean the torso forward from the groins over the right leg.
With an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet 3 1/2 to 4 feet apart.
Then
with an exhalation lift the legs off the floor to an angle of 45 degrees relative to the floor.
With an exhalation lower your torso and head to the floor.
Hold for 30 seconds, then release the foot to the floor again
with an exhalation.
Linger here for a few more breaths, yielding and growing more supple
with each exhalation.
Remember to MOVE WITH YOUR BREATH - Exert
with exhalation, breathe in to rest or hold.
Then release
with an exhalation, reverse the legs and twist to the left for an equal length of time.
Continue lengthening the spine with each inhalation, and twist a little more
with each exhalation.
Reach the left arm forward, toward the right foot; then
with an exhalation, sweep the arm around the leg and notch the right shin in the crook of the left elbow.
Stay for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then release
with an exhalation.
Finally
with another exhalation, complete the twist by swinging your right arm around the back and clasp the right wrist in your left hand (or have a strap handy to use if the two hands don't reach).
With an exhalation, rotate your torso to the right and wrap your left arm around the right thigh.
Then
with an exhalation, dip your right shoulder toward the floor, strongly tug your left foot to the right, and roll over onto your right side.
Keep your shoulder blades lifted and broad, and take one foot down at a time, each time
with an exhalation.
Stay here the same length of time, and finally roll back onto your belly
with an exhalation.
Alternate leg extensions, exert
with exhalation, breathe in to rest or hold.
Let your abdomen expand as you inhale and fall close to the spine
with each exhalation.
Release
with an exhalation.
From Plank Pose, begin by lowering your knees to the floor and then,
with an exhalation, lower your sternum to within an inch or two above the floor.
Take a couple of deep breaths and let the full weight of your body consciously sink into the mat
with each exhalation.
Release back to the floor or lift into Adho Mukha Svanasana
with an exhalation.
Stay on your side for a few breaths, and come up to sitting
with an exhalation.
Step back to Tadasana
with an exhalation and repeat for the same length of time with the legs reversed.
With an inhalation extend the arms overhead and
with an exhalation bend forward.
Breathing in cold, dry air forces your body to warm and humidify that air and
with each exhalation, you lose significant amounts of water.
With each exhalation, extend a little bit deeper into the form.
Take a deep breathe in and increase the stretch
with each exhalation.
Inhale, raise the arms up and
with an exhalation bend forward.
Relax your body more and more
with each exhalation.
Start lifting your knees away from the floor with your hands spread in fan on the ground, keeping in synchrony
with an exhalation.
Including a sound
with the exhalation can help to slow down the exhalation, creating the desired ratio of in and out breath.
Keep pulling the knee closer to the floor
with each exhalation.
Shift your weight onto the left foot and,
with an exhalation, bend your right knee and draw it into your torso.
Turn the feet forward and release the arms
with an exhalation, or keep them extended upward for more challenge.
Once you can maintain your balance, focus on the rise and fall of the breath, filling the back of the lungs as you inhale; release the diaphragm, chest, and throat
with each exhalation.
Take a breath and,
with an exhalation, press your palms and lift your left leg and both buttocks from the floor.
To exit the pose bring your hands onto your back again, lift back into Sarvangasana
with an exhalation, then roll down onto your back, or simply roll out of the pose on an exhalation.
Roll up
with an exhalation, rest your feet on the seat (and check to see that you are neither too close nor too far from the chair), then lift into Salamba Sarvangasana first before moving into Halasana.
Take several breaths here, feeling the release of any tension in the throat, shoulders, and chest
with each exhalation.
With each exhalation gently deepen your side stretch, allowing the right hand to move down the right leg toward the ankle and the left palm to stretch away from the left hip.
To exit, first roll gently
with an exhalation onto one side, preferably the right.
Lift actively through your left arm, then
with an exhalation, bend the elbow and reach down for the right hand.
Once mastered, these practices are integrated into a single sequence: three Ujjayi breaths with no breath holding, three Ujjayi breaths
with exhalation retention, and then three Ujjayi breaths with inhalation retention.
With another exhalation press your hands against the floor and lift your torso, dragging your head slowly after.
With each inhalation, lift and lengthen the front torso just slightly;
with each exhalation release a little more fully into the forward bend.
With each inhalation, elongate the torso, and
with each exhalation, release deeply into the forward fold.
With each exhalation, we get rid of carbon dioxide and other toxins in the human body.