Introducing: Lorraine Aguilar, P.T., ERYT 500 Demonstrating Arms Over backbend. Lorraine is the director/founder of http://www.YogaFlowStudio.com .Lorraine has been a practicing Physical Therapist since 1991 and specializes in yoga therapeutics and orthopedic manual therapy. Lorraine has been practicing yoga since 1992 and teaching since 1995.
We wanted to introduce her style and enthusiasm of teaching this restorative yoga pose which we will call "Arms Over BackBend". This is great pose for those in recovery and for managing or preventing lymphedema.
Arm Over BackBend
BENEFITS
Quickly promotes inner calm
Elevates chest, and deepens breath
Promotes lymphatic drainage of breasts and pectoral muscles
Post surgical benefits of reducing fibrous adhesions and scar tissue
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Begin seated on the earth with your back to a large bolster and legs extended. A yoga block can be used to support the head when in the full backbend.
2) Place a belt, shoulder distance around the forearms. Lengthen the spine and fold over the bolster. Lift and draws arms over head and feel yourself reaching and lengthening the side body, and arms. The belt helps with the arms not separating out to side and creates a bit of resistance.
3) Feel your breath nice and full. Let your spine relax into the bolster so to enjoy this unfolding of the spine. If you wish to go deeper you can remove the block but please do what is most comfortable.
4) When finished, rise up and come into a soft forward bend.
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