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Heart and Chest

Published on
February 15, 2008
By
Timothy Burgin

This 27 step sequence of yoga postures was designed to open the heart and lungs and to stretch the muscles in the chest. Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

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5 responses to “Heart and Chest”

  1. elijah karma Avatar
    elijah karma

    i have asthma an d mine is bad can this help

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  2. Timothy Avatar
    Timothy

    Hi Elijah,
    Yes, this would be a good sequence to use for Asthma, but I would also recommend you add a few of the poses from this list too:
    http://www.yogabasics.com/learn/yoga-poses-for-asthma.html

    Reply
  3. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Looking for yoga sequences as a newly qualified teacher.

    Reply
  4. Manikandeswara Sharma Avatar
    Manikandeswara Sharma

    Guru ji,
    Namaste!!!
    Could you please suggest any yoga sequence for Hyper tension?
    Is it advisable to practice Surya Namaskar by person having hyper tension?

    Please help me understand.

    Reply
    1. Timothy Burgin Avatar
      Timothy Burgin

      No, I would not recommend sun salutations. Check out our calming sequence: http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga-posture-sequences/calming-sequence/

      Reply

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Timothy Burgin
Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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