REVERSE PRAYER POSE
Suggested Duration
1-3 minutes
Bene ts
This pose provides a deep stretch for the chest, shoulders, wrists, and fore-
arms.
Risks and Contraindications
Modify or avoid this pose if you have wrist or shoulder issues.
Alignment Points
- Begin in hero (page 116), shoelace (page 124), or easy seated pose
(page 118). - Bring both hands behind the back and join the palms together with the
ngers facing upward. - Slide the hands as high up the spine as you comfortably can, keeping
the palms touching. - Sit up tall and draw the shoulder blades in toward each other, nding
the stretch. - Keep the chin parallel to the oor.
Modi cations and Other Options
- Instead of bringing the palms
together, try grabbing el-
bows with the opposite
hands or making sts and
pressing them in toward each
other. - For a deeper stretch, lean
forward.
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