Gliding Phoenix. Beginning position: Legs straight and together, arms at sides of body. 1. Rise up ...

Gliding Phoenix. Beginning position: Legs straight and together, arms at sides of body. 1. Rise up onto the balls of the feet, keeping the legs naturally straight, and rotate your head to the left fully; raise arms to the sides at a 45-degree angle and rotate the arms externally to full extension, bringing scapulae toward the spine (inhale). 2. Lower your heels to the ground, and lower arms to the side of the body naturally; return head to center (exhale). Perform movements 1 and 2 to the right side. (Left and right = 1 cycle). Perform two breathing cycles.