Fitkit:Tiryaka Tadasana (part 1)(SEATED VARIATION; STRETCHING YOUR SHOULDERS)
By: Namratha Sudhindra
From the seated posture, interlock fingers on your chest, keep the elbows relaxed and by your side.
On inhaling, stretch the hands straight out in front of you, exhale and bring it back to the starting position.
Repeat this five times. Next, inhale and take your hands to eye level and bring it down.
Now, exhale as you bring back your interlocked fingers on to your chest. Repeat this five times.
For the last round, when you inhale, take your hands all the way up over your head, exhale and bring the hands back to chest level. Repeat five times.
Benefits
From the seated posture, interlock fingers on your chest, keep the elbows relaxed and by your side.
On inhaling, stretch the hands straight out in front of you, exhale and bring it back to the starting position.
Repeat this five times. Next, inhale and take your hands to eye level and bring it down.
Now, exhale as you bring back your interlocked fingers on to your chest. Repeat this five times.
For the last round, when you inhale, take your hands all the way up over your head, exhale and bring the hands back to chest level. Repeat five times.
Benefits
Helps release tension in the shoulders while stretching all the muscles and tendons in your arms, elbows, wrists and fingers. The final set helps lengthen and stretch the spine.
