Shoulder Stretches 

If you have tightness in your shoulders, these stretches will provide relief. These stretches will help you increase your range of motion. You can do these poses while seating or standing. Let your arms follow your shoulders. Be careful if you have a shoulder injury.

How it is to be done – Sitting on the ground or in chair or Standing.

Suitable for - Everybody.

Steps - actual procedure for that asana.

1. Sit in Easy Pose.

2. when you squeeze your shoulders back, inhale, so that your shoulder blades move closer. Imagine your chest opening up and expanding.

3. exhale and move your shoulders forward, thereby creating space between the shoulder blades. Let your arms to follow your shoulder movement.

4. Repeat the steps 2 and 3 three to five times and bring the head to the center.

Modification to the exercise: you can modify the exercise to increase the range of motion to the shoulders by adding shoulder rolls to the exercise. By adding stretch, you can relax the upper back and neck.

1. Start with Easy Pose.

2. Inhale and lift your shoulders towards the ears. Your shoulders should be steady.

3. While exhaling, gently lower your shoulders. Your movement should be controlled. Avoid the shoulders from simply dropping down.

4. Do the steps 2 and 3 for three to five times.

Benefits to body parts - Eases the tightness in the upper back, shoulders and neck.

Other benefits - Relieves mental tension and brings clarity of thought

Precautions - Avoid if you have shoulder injury.