How Do You Do Yoga Standing Chest Stretches?
There’s more than one way to stretch the chest with yoga poses. However, few are as simple and convenient to do as yoga standing chest stretches. Whether you make it a regular part of your daily yoga routine, or it’s something you do on your lunch break at work, yoga standing chest stretches are a great way to open up the lungs to deeper breathing and rejuvenation. Stand up straight. Pay special attention to your posture, keeping your back, neck and head all aligned. Keep your shoulder blades against your back, as though weights are pulling them down toward the floor. Separate your feet, with about a foot of space between them. Breathe deeply in and out several times. Reach your hands back behind your body and clasp them together. Your fingers should be intertwined, and your hands palm-to-palm. Keep your arms straight. Still maintaining the alignment of your back, neck and head, slowly bend at your waist. As your upper body moves toward the floor, your arms should be moving in the oppo
