Shoulder Backbend Stretch
Standing tall with the straight arms overhead and the palms together, ease the arms back behind the ears; the lats and the fronts of the shoulders lengthen.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, feet hip-width, both arms straight overhead, palms together.
Steps
- Reach the hands up tall.
- Ease the straight arms back until they pass behind the ears.
- Hold and breathe, then bring the arms forward and down.
Common mistakes
Leaning the whole trunk back: stand tall and let only the shoulders open. Palms coming apart: keep them pressed together so the arms stay straight. Head pushing forward between the arms: keep the chin level.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
