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Yoga Poses for Shoulders
Improve Your Shoulder Flexibility With These Yoga Poses

By Ann Pizer, About.com

Updated March 17, 2008

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The following yoga poses require open, flexible shoulders, so practicing them will improve your shoulder flexibility over time.

Beginners

Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana

Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

Side Plank Variations - Vasisthasana Variations

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Warrior I - Virabhadrasana I

Intermediate

Bow Pose - Dhanurasana

Camel Pose - Ustrasana

Cow Face Pose – Gomukhasana

Eagle Pose - Garudasana

Extended Side Angle Pose Variations

Fish Pose - Matsyasana

Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana

Lizard Pose - Utthan Pristhasana

Plow Pose - Halasana

Pyramid Pose Variations - Parsvottonasana Variations

Revolved Side Angle Pose - Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Revolved Triangle Pose - Parivrtta Trikonasana

Shoulderstand - Salamba Sarvangasana

Side Plank Pose - Vasisthasana

Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Muhka Svanasana

Advanced

Compass Pose - Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana

Forearm Stand - Pincha Mayurasana

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Revolved Half Moon Pose - Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana

Scorpion Pose - Vschikasana

Wheel Pose - Urdhva Dhanurasana

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