Snake
Strength
Description: This animation shows a snake position
Duration: 1.48 minutes
Abilities: Moderate
Category: Strength
Function:
Improve balance, coordination, strength, and/or motor planning (praxis) skills.
Sensory processing, attention, and concentration
Engagement:
Lie on your belly over the Happ:y sun
Place hands and elbows on floor next to your body
Press lightly into the floor and lift head, neck and chest
Keep legs on the floor
Breathe
Objective Measurement:
Measurements dashes on side are 6 inches apart. Each shape is 6 inches apart
Space between Dashes and Shapes are 3 inches apart.
Standing in the middle of the mat, looking to the left side, the wide leg stance and arm position can be measured as the following (inches are from the center out (turtle):
Circle-Turtle: 6 inches
Circle-Star: 12 inches
Heart-Star: 18 inches
Heart-Moon: 24 inches
Triangle -Moon: 30 inches
Triangle-Diamond: 36 inches
Cautions:
Always assess the patient’s ability to do this exercise. Make sure any obstacles are free from the space. Only use this video if this is within your scope of practice. As with all movement programs, when using our videos, you need to use common sense. You are solely responsible for any results from use of or instruction with this video. By performing, sharing, or instructing any or all the content of this video, you are doing at your own risk. https://www.happyw.co/, Happy Yoga LLC or Happy Wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you or your patients sustain because of our program, online videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text. Nothing contained in this video should be considered as medical advice or diagnosis.