Prayer Stretch to Finger Press

Setup

• Begin by kneeling on a yoga mat.

• Lower your hips back towards your heels and extend your arms forward on the floor. This is the child's pose starting position.

Movement

• From child's pose, bring your palms together in a prayer position near your forehead.

• Carefully bend your elbows to bring your hands behind your head while keeping your triceps rested on the floor.

• Maintain a deep stretch through your lats and shoulders.

• To perform the "Finger Press" variation, periodically press your palms and fingers firmly against each other while maintaining the prayer stretch to intensify the engagement in the forearms and shoulders.

• Hold the position, focusing on deep breathing and relaxing into the stretch.