Seated Chest Opener Version II

Setup

1. Begin in a seated position on your mat.

2. Bring the soles of your feet together, allowing your knees to fall outward in a relaxed Butterfly or Bound Angle pose.

3. Place your hands on the floor behind you, keeping your arms straight with fingertips pointed away from your body.

Execution

1. Inhale and firmly press into your hands, lifting your chest upward toward the ceiling.

2. Keep your spine long and lean slightly backward to deepen the stretch across your chest and front shoulders.

3. Roll your shoulders back and down, ensuring you do not collapse them toward your ears.

4. Keep your gaze directed forward or slightly upward, maintaining a neutral neck position.

5. Hold this position for the determined duration, breathing deeply and allowing the chest muscles to open.