Photo: @pbdrone
Pose
Shoulder-Opening Pose
Instructions
-Lie face down on your belly with your hands underneath your shoulders, elbows point straight up.
-Bring your left arm straight out to the side, palm facing down.
-Bend your right leg and press into your right hand to twist your body open to the right.
-Bring your right foot flat to the mat behind your left leg. Let the weight of your right knee fall open and increase the intensity of the twist.
-If your neck feels uncomfortable, you can rest your head on a cushion.
-Take long, slow breaths, deep into your abdomen.
-Hold the pose for 2 minutes. Release and switch sides.
Contraindication
-Avoid this pose if you have a shoulder injury.
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