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Reverse Front Facing Cat Leg Stance

The back foot is back half a foots’ length, with the toes at the instep of the front foot and the heel raised slightly, and the front foot is flat. Both feet are straight, and the knees are pressed together and bent with the back knee just slightly more forward than the back. The weight is carried evenly by both feet, and the body is straight forward.

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