Benefits:

For your body:

• It opens up lung capacity on each side of the body
• Releases tension in the spine
• It can strengthen your spines facia

For your mind:

• Clears your thinking
• Stimulates awareness of your toes

For your spirit:

• Encourages oneself to step past perceived limits
• Connects you to new potential

(DISCLAIMER: DO THESE POSES TO YOUR OWN ABILITY; YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BODY AND WHAT YOU DO. BE SAFE, AND YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.)

Modifications:

• For shoulder injuries, you can leave your hands at your heart center in prayer.
• Second shoulder mod, with both arms overhead, lower your right arm down to your side with your palm, open out to the side to extend a half-moon image made by your arms in a mirror. The arm overhead can continue to stretch.
• Third modification, rotate your left hand toward the ceiling palm up. Wrap your right thumb and pointer finger like a bracelet around your left wrist. Draw your shoulders down your back and then extend your right hand over to the right.

Pose Description:

1. Start from a standing position.
2. Open your palms out and away from your body to open shoulder rotation.
3. Reach your arms over your head and bring your palms together.
4. Interlace your fingers with a firm grip.
5. Lower your shoulders softly. (Extend your spine comfortably)
6. Release your pointer finger into a steeple grip.
7. Suction your palms together.
8. Root both feet down equally.
9. Use your right hand to extend over to the right. (Go only as far as a breath cycle allows)
10. Lengthen your low back.
11. Leave your ears between your biceps.

Relax, Rest, and Practice Again. You Can Do This! You Are A Yogi!