May

YOGA FOR THE CHEST

from Saturday 2.5. – 5/6/2026

Yoga challenge – Soft shoulders, open heart – practice every weekday from 8-8.30am.
The stress we accumulate in our shoulders is created when we unintentionally (unconsciously) lift them up and hold them tight. If we are often in stressful conditions, these muscles “freeze” in the same position, which can have a bad effect on the overall feeling in the body. Closed, stony and heavy shoulders lower the chest and close the heart, and can lead to headaches and depression. In order to reverse this pattern in the body, we do positions and movements that: strengthen the upper back muscles, stretch the front pectorals, rotate the shoulders, mobilize the shoulder girdle, lengthen the back of the neck, increase breath capacity, improve upright posture, create strength in the center of the trunk and spine. We do proper alignment for upright posture and open stance. The windmill is driven by the power of the wind of our heart and the mobility of the chest which moves freely stabilized in safety.

Mindful diary: Let my heart guide my life. Become aware of stressful moments in the day, how thoughts and information affect the body. Write down what helps you deal with challenges more easily and how you can most easily get back into balance.

Yoga therapy for: 

• shoulder girdle mobility
• strengthening the muscles of the upper back
• shoulder and arm strength
• lengthening of the pectoral muscles
• relaxation of the cervical spine
• headache relief
• stretching of the respiratory muscles
• upright posture
• opening the chest