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Clasp hands behind head and lift hips off the ground. Gently allow upper back to extend back over the roller. Only go as far as is comfortable—this stretch shouldn’t be painful.
With hands clasped, let shoulder blades come together and try to reach hands toward the wall behind you. You should feel a stretch in the shoulders and chest. Hold this stretch for 30 to 60 seconds.
This hold is performed on an opponent who is lying face down on the mat. The wrestler grabs one of the opponent's legs and places the opponent's ankle between their thighs. The wrestler then lies on top of the opponent's back and locks their arms around the opponent's head. The wrestler then pulls back, stretching the opponent's back, neck, and ...
In this yoga asana, the human body creates a 'noose' when the practitioner wraps their arms around their squatting legs (from Upaveshasana) with their hands clasped behind their back, while twisting to one side. [4]
In Yoganidrasana, the back is on the ground, the feet are crossed behind the head, and the arms are wrapped around the legs and body, the hands clasped behind the lower back. [2] [8] The effect is of a strong forward bend; B. K. S. Iyengar rates its difficulty as 18 out of 60. [2] [9] The practice is said to warm the body rapidly. [2] [10]
Then pull your arms back but no further than the back pockets of your pants — without lifting your shoulders — and draw your shoulder blades together. Hold for 2-5 seconds. Do 5-10 times.
One foot is placed flat on the floor outside the opposite leg, and the torso twists towards the top leg. The bottom leg may be bent with the foot outside the opposite hip or extended with toes vertically. The arms help lever the torso into the twist, and may be bound in a variety of configurations by clutching either a foot or the opposite hand.
Clasp your hands together in front of you or keep your palms flat on the floor. Step 2: Engage your leg muscles to help stabilize your body. Contract your abs to keep your lower back lifted.