Wheel Pose - chest open like a mammogram

There is a saying that the more flexi your spine is, the younger you are. What's one way to keep a flexi back?? Wheel (Chakrasana). Also a litty pose for upper body strength 💪. i wheel-y dare you to hold it for 1 minute 🌝

Wheel is not just about the lower backbend, but to do it safely and to practice it for a long time - you also need chest/shoulder opening to bend your thoracic spine (upper / mid back).

Remember you need chest and shoulder flexibility to prevent dumping in your low back!

💡 Priorities:

1/ backbend - low + mid/upper back (lumbar + thoracic)

2/ hip extension

3/ chest + shoulder opening 4/ strength!!

🌱 poses / drills to help you get into or deepen your wheel:

1. puppy

2. Baby cobra

3. Cobra

4. Glute bridge

5. Backbendy yoga bridge

Secret sauce: keep your chest open like you’re getting a mammogram