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Transforming Fear to Joy

Lengthening the Torso — Breastbone

Intermediate Yoga Action 15:

Move from behind breastbone (sternum) in four directions: (Fig. 174).
1) broaden middle
2) lift upper edge toward sternal notch
3) draw bottom edge toward pubic bone
4) deepen space between front inner face of sternum and back inner face of spine

(Use these actions in each of the Pre, Peak and Plus Poses. For asymmetrical poses, complete the action on both sides.)

Complete your practice with Viparita Karani and/or Savasana.

For more yoga actions and sequences related to the torso and spine, click here. Namaste.

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Helen is passionate about transforming fear into love — from her, for her, for all. She expresses her commitment to transformation through writing poetry, self-awareness and yoga books, co-designing organizations into adaptive enterprises and deepening her daily meditation and yoga practices.

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