HANDS STRETCH BREATHING

Position: Tadasana

Stage I ; Horizontal

• While inhaling, stretch the arms straight out in front of your body so that the arms are at shoulder level.
• At the same time twist the hands so that the palms face outwards.
• Fully stretch the arms but do not strain.
• While exhaling reverse the process and bring the palms back on to the chest.
• Collapse the shoulders, this is one round, repeat 3-5 rounds.

Stage II : At Forehead Level 

                             

      

• Repeat the same movements now stretching the arms in front of the fore head at tn angle of 135 degree. Repeat 3-5 rounds.

Stage III : Vertical

• Repeat the same movements, this time stretching the arms vertically above the head.
• While moving up and down, the palms move close to the tip of the nose. Repeat 3-5 rounds.

Note :

• Collapse the shoulders at the beginning and end of each cycle.
• Focus on perfect awareness of the breathing, Exhalation should be longer than inhalation.
• It can be practiced sitting on a chair. Focus on proper synchronization of breathing with hand movements.