Pronunciation: (OORD-vah Mook-ha shvan-AHS-ah-nuh)
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Benefits: This heart opener provides a great stretch to the chest and shoulders; the mild backbend helps stretch the abdomen and increase flexibility in the back.
How it's done:
- Lie on your stomach.
- Place hands next to your shoulders.
- On an inhalation, roll the shoulders back and down and straighten your arms as much as you can without straining your lower back.
- Lift your thighs off of the ground by pushing your pelvis forward
- Hold the pose for 15 to 30 seconds before releasing back to the floor.
