About Lesson
For today’s challenge we will work on ankle circles and ankle mandalas.
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Sit on the floor with legs extended. If this is uncomfortable, try sitting up on some blankets or with a blanket rolled under your knees. If this is still uncomfortable, sit in a chair
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Point your left toes forward, as far as they will go Once you feel a stretch, release back to a neutral position. Do this 10 times
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Extend your heel to flex your foot. Feel the stretch in the achilles tendon and back of the leg. Release. Repeat 10 times
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Now start to move your ankles in slow smooth clockwise circles Do as many times as it feels good. Move the ankle in counter-clockwise circles.
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Now start creating circular patterns with your toes. Imagine you are creating beautiful mandalas in the air
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Do the same things with the right foot.
Ankle circles help reduce swelling and increase ankle mobility. Try with elevated foo tto aid in lymphatic drainage,.
Ankle mandalas are fun, free form exercises that open foot chakras, and help us connect to our creativity.