Photo: Julie Pennington Wright Photography
Benefits
We benefit greatly from openness. At the hips. The chest. Rotation of the shoulders. And don’t forget the attitude we’ll develop as we embrace the journey of getting in touch with ourselves. Key parts of the body used here are the spine, pectorals, abdominals, deltoids, triceps, peronius muscle group, piriformis, the entire Iliopsoas muscle group and the glutes. Openness and flexibility in these areas will not only increase our strides, circulation and oxygenation, and range of movement and awareness of extension, but also our ability to feel free. Once we’ve freed ourselves from every twinge (through a consistent yoga practice), every muscular and mental limit – the benefits, so to speak – are without bounds. So get moving!