Intermediate exercise
Reverse Prayer Shoulder Stretch
Also called Paschima Namaskarasana, Reverse Namaste
Technique
How to perform Reverse Prayer Shoulder Stretch
- Sit or stand tall and bring your hands behind the pelvis.
- Turn the fingers upward and gradually slide the palms toward each other behind the back.
- Keep the chest relaxed and stop at the position your wrists and shoulders allow; the palms do not need to meet fully.
- Separate the hands and return the arms forward slowly.
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