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Best Shoulder-Opening Yoga Poses

A gentle yoga stretch to open the shoulders and release tension by threading one arm under the other while lying on your side.

Thread the Needle Pose

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A seated yoga pose that targets the shoulders and hips, bringing the hands behind the back to grasp each other like a cow's face.

Cow Face Pose

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A calming forward bend that deeply stretches the upper back and shoulders while sitting on the knees with the forehead touching the ground.

Rabbit Pose

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An arm stretch where you cross one arm over the other, bringing the palms together like a prayer, and then lifting the elbows to stretch the shoulders.

Reverse Prayer Pose

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A standing forward bend with interlocked fingers behind the back to open the shoulders and chest.

Forward Fold with Clasp

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A backbend that opens the front of the body, including the shoulders, by lifting the chest and thighs off the ground while holding the ankles with the hands.

Bow Pose

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A forearm plank variation that stretches the shoulders and strengthens the core and upper body.

Dolphin Pose

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A balancing yoga pose that wraps one arm around the other and one leg around the other, stretching the shoulders and improving focus and balance.

Eagle Pose

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