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- 01Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders, knees under your hips, and spine in a neutral position.
- 02Press the floor away and exhale as you tuck your pelvis and round your spine toward the ceiling.
- 03Let your chin move gently toward your chest as part of the spinal curve without forcing your neck.
- 04Hold the rounded position briefly and breathe into the back of your rib cage while keeping your arms straight.
- 05Return slowly to a neutral spine, then repeat without dropping into an exaggerated lower-back arch.
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