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Yoga Poses Arms Reaching Wrist Stretch  This pose is all about energizing the arms as opposed to stiffening them, as you try to straighten and lengthen them as much as you can. It is a fantastic stretch for the wrist flexors, arms and hands.
Eagle Pose - Arms Only (Garudasana) Garuda in Sanskrit means a fierce bird of prey, the vehicle of the Hindu God Vishnu, usually described as an Eagle. Quite a few muscles are being stretched in this pose, including the rhomboids, the lower trapezius and the teres major. Try to encourage the shoulder blades to slide down the back while holding the pose.
Reverse Prayer Pose (Paschima Namaskarasana) In Sanskrit paschima is the backside of the body; namaskar means to join the hands in prayer. This is a great pose for those with tight wrists and forearms. It stretches the flexors of the wrist.
Reverse Prayer Pose with Twists (Paschima Namaskarasana) In Sanskrit paschima is the backside of the body; namaskar means to join the hands in prayer. This is a great pose for those with tight wrists and forearms. It stretches the flexors of the wrist. We are adding a twist for the spine, which also intensifies the stretch on the wrists.
Seated Double Arm Stretch This pose stretches the latissimus dorsi and teres major of the top arm and the biceps and anterior deltoid muscles of the lower arm.
Seated Double Chest Stretch This movement is a gentle way to stretch the muscles in the front of the shoulders and chest, while strengthening the opposing ones. It is an excellent stretch for the pectoralis muscles, as well as the teres major and anterior deltoid.
Seated Double Chest Stretch with a Strap If you are looking for a gentle way to open up the chest and stretch the muscles across the chest, shoulders and arms, then try this one. It is an excellent stretch for the pectoralis muscles, as well as the teres major and anterior deltoid.
Seated Posterior Hand Clasp It is not unusual to find it easy on one side and difficult on the other when doing this stretch. Muscles stretched include the triceps and serratus anterior of the upper arm, the biceps, infraspinatus, supraspinatus and teres minor of the lower arm.
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