Hi,

Can anyone suggest any poses for developing the chest?
I already do a lot of sun salutes but they target the shoulders, lats and triceps more than the chest.

Ideally I'd like a short series which would replace using wieghts in the gym.

Nick

Hi
1 : Stand with the feet together, body erect. Arms by your side, palms
turned backwards with the fingers together. EXERCISE : Swing back your arms,
describing a semi-circle. While doing this, inhale through the nose and lean
back as far as possible and remain in that position as long as your can.Exhale
slowly while reverting to the original position. Five times to begin with.This
exercise is helpful in many chest diseases.The chest expands and becomes stro-
ng. Tuberculosis,asthma and chronic bronchitis can be effectively tackled with
the help of this exercise. Persons suffering from weakness of the heart will
benefit by its tonic effect if they do this exercise for five minutes every
morning.
2 : Stand with the feet together,body erect,arms by your side with palms
of the hands turned inwards. EXERCISE : While inhaling though the nose, bend
backward from the waist as far as you can go. At the same time raise your arms
behind you as high as you can. Maintaining this posture as long as you can,
exhale slowly while resuming your original position. Five times to begin with.
The advantages derived from this exercise are the same as from vakshasthala
saktivikasaka asana with the addition that this one gives vitality and streng-
th to the chest and back. The arms are also strengthened. Thin persons will
find their protruding bones covered with healthy flesh. Regular practice of
this exercise will keep the back straight throughout a man's life.
Rintr