“Chest Opener”
February 22, 2010
February is a month where love is in the air. We have Valentines this month. Not only is it a great idea to spend the 14th with your loved one, but also, take time and do something special for yourself. Why? You have to love yourself first before you can share your love with anyone else.
Here I have selected to show you a chest opener for this month. Love comes from the heart, so lets open our chest and allow our hearts and love to flow freely. 
Bhujangasana, or Cobra Pose is an excellent chest opener. Lying flat on your stomach with your hands placed next to your chest. On an inhalation begin lifting your upper body, from the back and shoulder blades. Then press down into the floor and lift your body higher. Keep your eyes focused downward, as the head should be the last part that rises. The elbows remain in towards the ribs and the glutes should not be tight. It is common to want to squeeze through the glutes to get a higher lift, but they should be relaxed. All five toes from each foot should be flat and pressing towards the ground.
This pose should not be done if you are pregnant, have headaches, or back injuries. Cobra Pose will help strengthen the spine as well as stretches thru the chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen. It can help reduce stress and fatigue.
Namaste.
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