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Open your heart and shoulders in chest opening yoga poses like Camel Pose, Fish Pose
and Wild Thing.

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(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/bow-pose/)

Bow Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/bow-pose/)

Dhanurasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/bow-pose/)
Bend back into the shape of a bow to feel energetically locked, loaded, and ready to take aim.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/camel-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/camel-pose/)

Camel Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/camel-pose/)

Ustrasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/camel-pose/)
Bump up your energy by bending back into Camel Pose.

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(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cobra-pose/)

Cobra Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cobra-pose/)

Bhujangasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cobra-pose/)
Open the heart and roll the shoulders down to promote exibility in Cobra Pose.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cow-pose/) (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cow-pose/)

Cow Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cow-pose/)

Bitilasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cow-pose/)
Cow Pose is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/fish-pose/)

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Fish Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/sh-pose/)

Matsyasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/sh-pose/)
It is said that if you perform the sh pose in water, you will be able to oat like a sh.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half-frog-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half-frog-pose/)

Half Frog Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half-frog-pose/)

Ardha Bhekasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half-frog-pose/)
Half Frog pose is more than a backbend; it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/locust-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/locust-pose/)

Locust Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/locust-pose/)

Salabhasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/locust-pose/)
Salabhasana or Locust Pose eectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/lord-of-the-dance-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/lord-of-the-dance-pose/)

Lord of the Dance Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/lord-of-the-dance-pose/)

Natarajasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/lord-of-the-dance-pose/)
Want to, like, connect with cosmic energy? Nataraja is another name for Shiva and his dance symbolizes cosmic energy. Natarajasana, or Lord of the Dance Pose.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/sphinx-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/sphinx-pose/)

Sphinx Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/sphinx-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/sphinx-pose/)
Sphinx Pose is the infant of backbends. It can be practiced with either an active or passive approach.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-bow-or-wheel-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-bow-or-wheel-

pose/)

Upward Bow (Wheel) Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-bow-or-wheelpose/)

Urdhva Dhanurasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-bow-or-wheel-pose/)
Need an energy boost? Urdhva Dhanurasana can helpand strengthen your arms, legs, abdomen, and spine in the process.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-two-foot-staff-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-two-foot-

staff-pose/)

Upward Facing Two-Foot Sta Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facingtwo-foot-sta-pose/)

Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-two-foot-sta-pose/)

Can you practice Wheel with straight arms and Headstand without strain? Then, youre ready.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-dog/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-dog/)

Upward-Facing Dog Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-dog/)

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-dog/)
Upward-Facing Dog will challenge you to lift and open your chest.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/wild-thing/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/wild-thing/)

Wild Thing (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/wild-thing/)

Camatkarasana (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/wild-thing/)

One poetic translation of Camatkarasana means the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart.

Recently Added In Chest Opening Yoga Poses

(http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/3-foolproof-chest-shoulder-openers/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/3-foolproof-chest-shoulder-openers/)

3 Foolproof Chest and Shoulder Openers

(http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/3-foolproof-chest-shoulderopeners/)
Practice these backbends and inversions for increased exibility and strength and feel the freedom of greater range of motion in your chest and shoulders.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/anatomy-yoga-practice/anatomy-101-understand-pectoralis-minor-deeper-

backbends/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/anatomy-yoga-practice/anatomy-101-understand-pectoralis-minor-deeperbackbends/)

Anatomy 101: Understand Your Pectoralis Minor

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/anatomy-yoga-practice/anatomy-101understand-pectoralis-minor-deeper-backbends/)
This minor muscle is a major player in backbends. Expand itand its web of connective tissuefor greater range of motion in your chest and back.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/two-fit-moms-heart-opening-partner-yoga/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/two-fit-moms-heart-opening-partner-yoga/)

Two Fit Moms Heart-Opening Partner Yoga Sequence

(http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/two-t-moms-heart-openingpartner-yoga/)
Grab a partner and celebrate American Heart Month with this chest-opening sequence from Two Fit Moms.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/anatomy/pose-week-improve-upward-facing-dog/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/anatomy/pose-week-improve-upward-facing-dog/)

Pose of the Week: Improve Your Upward-Facing Dog

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/anatomy/pose-week-improveupward-facing-dog/)
Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is a pose that is commonly performed incorrectly. Heres the right way to do it.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/poses/pose-lord-dance-pose-strap/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/poses/pose-lord-dance-pose-strap/)

Pose of the Week: Lord of the Dance Pose With a Strap

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/poses/pose-lord-dance-pose-strap/)
Lord of the Dance Pose (Natarajasana) requires foundation, stability, concentration, exibility, and balanced action everything you need as you set out to achieve
your goals for the New Year.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/shoulder-openers/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/shoulder-openers/)

Surrender Your Shoulders

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/shoulder-openers/)

Jason Crandell narrates this 4-part shoulder-opening video.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/extended-side-angle-pose/) (http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/extendedside-angle-pose/)

Watch + Learn: Extended Side Angle Pose

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/extended-side-angle-pose/)
Stretch all parts of your body simultaneously while also focusing your mind in Utthita Parsvakonasana.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/salute-the-sun/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/salute-the-sun/)

Watch + Learn: Sun Salutation

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/salute-the-sun/)
This video demonstrates one variation of Sun Salutation, Surya Namasakar A.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/salute-the-sun-modified/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/salute-the-sun-modified/)

Watch + Learn: Sun Salutation, modied

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/salute-the-sun-modied/)
This video demonstrates of one modication of Sun Salutation, Surya Namasakar.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/chest-opening-wave-breath/) (http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/chestopening-wave-breath/)

Work It: Chest-Opening Wave Breath

(http://www.yogajournal.com/video/video/chest-opening-wave-breath/)
This gentle shoulder exercise can be done at your desk to improve posture.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/wild-thing/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/wild-thing/)

Wild Thing (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/wild-thing/)

One poetic translation of Camatkarasana means the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/beginners/upward-facing-dog/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/beginners/upward-facing-dog/)

Get Down With Up Dog

(http://www.yogajournal.com/article/beginners/upward-facing-dog/)
Use your breath to open your chest and backbend mindfully into Upward-Facing Dog Pose.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-two-foot-staff-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-two-foot-

staff-pose/)

Upward Facing Two-Foot Sta Pose

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/upward-facing-two-foot-sta-pose/)
Can you practice Wheel with straight arms and Headstand without strain? Then, youre ready.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cow-pose/) (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cow-pose/)

Cow Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/cow-pose/)

Cow Pose is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine.

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half-frog-pose/)

(http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half-frog-pose/)

Half Frog Pose (http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/half-frog-pose/)

Half Frog pose is more than a backbend; it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.

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