Shoulder Flexion
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we introduce passive stretching for shoulder flexion, targeting the back of the shoulder and improving your overhead reach.
Objective
Understand how to lengthen the tissues that restrict your ability to lift your arms fully overhead.
What You'll Get
What You'll Get: You'll learn simple, effective passive stretches that open the back of your shoulders and create more space for overhead movement. This work is practical for anyone trying to improve handstands, overhead presses, or just reaching high without compensating through your lower back. For teachers and therapists, these stretches are foundational tools for addressing one of the most common mobility limitations in the shoulder, especially in clients who spend time at computers or in forward-reaching activities.
Passive Stretch:
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