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Yoga Poses for the Chest
Open Your Chest With These Yoga Poses

By Ann Pizer, About.com

Updated March 17, 2008

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Bow Pose ? Dhanurasana

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The following yoga poses require an open chest, so practicing them will improve your chest openness over time.

Beginners

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Cat - Cow Stretch

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

Side Plank Variations - Vasisthasana Variations

Supine Spinal Twist - Supta Matsyandrasana

Triangle Pose - Utthita Trikonasana

Warrior II - Virabhadrasana II

Intermediate

Bow Pose – Dhanurasana

Camel Pose - Ustrasana

Extended Side Angle Variations

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana

King Dancer Pose – Natarajasana

Locust Pose – Shalabasana

Reverse Warrior

Side Plank Pose - Vasisthasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Muhka Svanasana

Advanced

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose – Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Wheel Pose - Urdhva Dhanurasana

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