Miles: IT Band, Danurasana and Crossed Legged Iterations (55 min)
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You will need a blanket and your blocks for this practice. We will work on getting our legs under us by releasing the backs of the legs to then get into the outer hips and IT band. To Handstand practice, backbends and crossed legged shapes. Enjoy!
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