Yoga Series: Chest Opener
The Glen Ivy Monthly Challenge is celebrating National Yoga Month in September. Check back every Tuesday & Thursday for a new Yoga Pose.
Chest opener At Your Desk
Midway through the morning is a good time to push away from your computer and stretch the front chest muscles.
- Sit tall in your chair with your feet flat on the floor hip distance apart. Place your hands on the corners of the chair behind you.
- Roll the shoulder blades toward each other and release them down your back.
- Float the front of the chest up and breath into the lower ribcage.
- Gently lift your gaze on a diagonal without dropping the head backwards.
- Breathe in this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Download this Yoga Pose and tips as a printable PDF.
Meg Root Glen Ivy Fitness Expert says…
DID YOU KNOW? The most wonderful thing about yoga is that virtually anyone can practice it—people who are young and healthy and people in their 80s as well as those confined to wheelchairs. Don’t be intimidated by the exotic bends and twists you sometimes see experienced yogis putting their bodies in. There is a yoga practice that is right for your body and stage in life, and regular practice will bring you all the benefits yoga has to offer. See this article for a quick reference of Different Yoga Styles.
