
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.
Learn about the thoracic spine anatomy and its s-shaped curvature, including the apex at the 7th–8th vertebra, and how the diaphragm supports thoracic and abdominal breathing for yoga.
Use a bath towel to check anterior and posterior pelvis curvature by raising arms during inhaling and comparing arm positions to back angles, adjusting towel height for comfortable stretch.
Explore the improvement sequence for thoracic curvature elimination in yin yang yoga by assessing and balancing right and left pelvis height, using toe grasp, forward bending, and controlled breathing.
Perform seated rotation with alternating toe positions, exhaling as you twist and inhale to return, and check ischium height to gauge pelvis flexibility; note next lecture covers finger pressure massage.
Use tennis-ball shiatsu to release shoulder trigger points, improve thoracic posture, and expand shoulder range of motion to help prevent frozen shoulders through guided side-lying massage and arm raises.
Improve thoracic curvature and relieve lordosis with the improved pose that relaxes the erector spinae. Lie on your back, bend knees, rotate the torso right and left on exhale.
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.
Self-check neck range of motion with consistent tripod photos to compare flexion, extension, and rotation. Use acupressure yoga to maintain cervical spine alignment.
Target the thoracic spine with poses that support thoracic curvature elimination, noting how cervical spine, lumbar spine, and pelvis alignment influence thoracic region, and perform alternating side-body stretches, inhaling.
Sequence a in yin yang yoga targets thoracic curvature elimination method through alternating arm extensions and neck twists. Inhale to lift, exhale to tilt, while crossing arms and opening chest.
sequence b moves from down dog through calf and hamstring stretches, forward weight transfer, trunk lift, thoracic spine stretch, and back bends with coordinated inhale-exhale breathing.
practice rabbit pose from hands and knees, interlock fingers behind your head, lower forehead and vertex to floor, extend from neck to back, and return to first position inhaling.
Practice a dynamic sequence twist to help thoracic curvature elimination, moving from down dog into twists of left and right sides while inhaling and exhaling, lifting the trunk and pelvis.
Explore how inflexible ankles impact pelvis and thoracic spine alignment, and learn ankle extension, flexion, inversion, and eversion stretches plus hip adductor release to improve dorsiflexion and posture.
Engage the hip adductor and abductor muscles through side-facing sits, crouches, and forward, backward, right, and left movements. Exhale to release the leg and return to the starting position.
Engage in sequence c of yin yang yoga to apply the thoracic curvature elimination method, flowing through down dog, twists, backbends, and forward folds with breath.
Master a 5-minute morning sequence in yin yang yoga to support thoracic curvature elimination, blending breath-synchronized movements, back bends, and alternating side poses.
Perform a 5-minute night sequence focusing on thoracic curvature elimination, alternating knee bends and trunk lifts with coordinated inhalations and exhalations to relax and stretch the spine.
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.