Front line opening

You can keep two blocks handy for the forward bends in this class.

Front line opening

Front line opening

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14 Comments
    Nadia
    Nadia
    Hi Sandra, Just what I was looking for as I venture deeper into my understanding of fascia lines and also being treated by a therapist who works a lot with this. I got to access some very sticky and stiff tissue in the quads and also in the entire abdominal area (which I've felt pulling me lately). THANKS! I'm also looking for more of this type of release further up in the upper body (this video I didn't feel so much across the chest) and the scalene muscles (which are causing some problems across my upper back). Any future videos or referrals to other videos you've made are welcome :-) Once again thanks for sharing with us! <3
    Sandra
    Sandra
    Hi Nadia, so cool that you are working with this. It is super interesting how these fascial lines run through our bodies... Most stretches in the front upper body will be felt by back bending classes, so you can try any that suit you! In addition, you could try my class on the neck muscles. https://www.ekhartyoga.com/classes/2844/yoga-therapy-neck-alignment-the-sternocleidomastoid. Hopefully that will bring you a bit closer to what you are looking for and deeper into the fascial lines! Love,<3
    Katherine
    Katherine
    Thank you, Sandra for this beautiful front opening class I needed so badly! I have tight shoulders and chest from an old shoulder injury years ago long not attended to ( hence tight chest from compensating) I was likewise to some other commenters, very challenged by lifting one arm in purvottanasana and had to actually modify with an Ustrasana for the same spirit of reaching and opening. The long holds were very revealing to me as to how we can have such a different effect from holding poses longer and differently. thank you thank you for this very needed theme in our desk bent body era! namaste. Katherine
    Sandra
    Sandra
    Dear Katherine, thank you for your sharing. Good that you modified, you are always encouraged to listen to your body and inner teacher! Also happy to ready that you like the longer holds; often they are not so popular but I feel it is important to have a mix of movement and holding, to come deeper into the body. I am so happy you liked it!
    B
    Bella
    Wonderfull!
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