In this series of yoga pose demonstrations at the inspiring spaces of the Aga Khan Museum, YuMee Chung demonstrates the ‘Elbow Room’ yoga stretch to create breathing room that will help change the way you breathe by promoting better posture.
Watch her demonstrate the technique, set in the Syrian inspired Diwan restaurant of the Aga Khan Museum overlooking the Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
Try the ‘Elbow Room’ yoga stretch to create breathing room
By YUMEE CHUNG Special to the Star. Posted Mon., Nov. 21, 2016
Attempting a deep breath while slouching is like trying to blow up a balloon while someone sits on it.
Poor posture dramatically restricts the ability to breathe, and this can lead to a whole host of issues including anxiety, fuzzy thinking and headaches.
The Elbow Room is a posture-perfecting pose that will change the way you breathe for good.
Click here to learn from yoga instructor YuMee Chung as she demonstrates the 5 steps of the “Elbow Room” stretch at the Aga Khan Museum.
YuMee Chung is a recovering lawyer who teaches yoga in Toronto. She is on the faculty of a number of yoga teacher training programs and leads international yoga retreats. Learn more about her at padmani.com
Train Smarter
While poor posture is a hallmark of a sedentary lifestyle, it can also come from both imbalanced workouts, that overdevelop the chest, and sports, such as cycling, that keep the body hunched over for prolonged periods of time. Regain balance by: stretching and massaging the pectoral muscles; strengthening the rhomboids, the muscles that draw your shoulder blades together; and doing back bends that target the upper spine, like Fish Pose and Still Life with Yoga Mat.
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