Prenatal: Chapter 7.2 • Upper Body Posture • Bec Conant • 7 min
Prenatal Yoga Classes
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6m 42s
Bec illustrates the challenges and solutions for maintaining good upper body posture while pregnant. Techniques for avoiding the common yoga mistakes in creating an open chest without adding to upper body tension.
No props needed
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