
Learn to align the thoracic spine to correct posture via external and internal factors, with neck, lumbar, and ankle approaches and breathing-based poses; prepare a towel and two tennis balls.
Improve thoracic posture and neck alignment by practicing the improvement pose, keeping the back straight with eyes forward, while performing alternating twists and toe grips and floor transitions.
Assess neck range of motion by comparing before and after with a tripod at the same distance and angle; capture right and left twists and side views for self-check.
Learn shiatsu neck yoga to support breathing with acupressure massage of the sternocleidomastoid, scalene muscles, and levator scapulae behind the ears, while head rests on a folded towel.
Touch your palms and knees on the floor, extend your arms to stretch the spine, and alternate forehead and chin lifts with inhaling and exhaling, returning to a seated position.
Practice flexion by straightening the body with a downward gaze; exhale to turn left and right, interlock fingers behind your head, then inhale to return to the starting position.
Sequence d guides alternating side bending and arm raises from a lunge position, synchronizing breath with movement to touch palms, reach upward, and return to center, supporting thoracic curvature elimination.
Section 1:Learn the structure and location of the thoracic spine. Learn the relationship between the thoracic spine and breathing.
Section 2:Practice self-checking and experience the effects of "Before & After".
Section 3:Finger pressure yoga and poses and self-checks improve the straight neck and relieve thoracic spine load.
Section 4:Introducing the thoracic spine improvement sequence devised by chiropractor and acupressure sports trainer.
Section 5:Inflexible ankle has a negative effect on pelvis and thoracic spine alignment.
Section 6:Please enjoy our poses with a sequence that approaches the thoracic spine.
The human spine consists of the seven cervical spine, twelve thoracic spine, and five lumbar spine. The spine is an important part that supports our head and foundation of the arms and legs movements. And it is an indispensable part when walking on two legs.
This course aims to align the spine as an approach to correct posture. This course focuses on the "thoracic spine".
The thoracic spine is located in the center of the S-curve between the cervical spine and the lumbar spine. And the cervical spine and the lumbar spine each form an alignment by themselves. However the thoracic spine is composed of 12 thoracic vertebrae, 12 pairs of ribs and sternum.
In other words, if the movement of the thoracic spine is restricted, it will have some adverse effect on the movement of the ribs that are linked to it, which will limit the movement of the lungs inside the ribs. As a result, breathing becomes shallow and it becomes difficult for oxygen to be taken into the body. Low blood oxygen levels can have a variety of adverse effects on our bodies.
This is a course that not only helps you to have a beautiful posture but also enhances your breathing power.