The wide legged forward bend twist is a variation of the last blog post, but with a twist to help loosen the muscles in the spine as well as the shoulders. Start standing, with your feet hip width apart. Widen your legs so that there’s about the length of one of your legs between them. […]

The wide legged forward bend is a great pose for releasing tension in your shoulders and also giving your inner thighs a gentle stretch. To do this pose, start in a standing position, with your legs about hip width apart. Step wider, until you have roughly the length of one of your legs between your feet. Be […]

The revolved extended side angle is a great way to open tight shoulders and also build core strength and leg strength. To do the revolved extended side angle, start in a lunge, with your right foot forward and your knee bent at a 45 degree angle. Extend your left leg straight behind you, so that […]

If you work at a desk or at another job that involves crouching over a computer all day, you probably have tight shoulders. This very simple back bend shoulder opener will help loosen the muscles in your shoulders and your back. It’s also a standing pose, which means it’s easy to do anywhere, including next to […]

Eagle Pose for hip and shoulder stretching not only loosens tight muscles from sitting at a computer all day, but also incorporates balance work. To do eagle pose, stand upright with your feet hip width apart. Slowly start to lean to the right, eventually putting all your weight in your right foot. Bend your right […]