In yoga practice, we often say that stretching is very important, but there is one part that is very secret.
Usually, we rarely stretch.
That is our [armpit].
The armpit, commonly known as the “armpit”, is distributed with nerves, blood vessels and lymph nodes that innervate the upper limbs.
It gathers lymph from the chest wall of the upper limbs and the superficial layer of the back.
It is known as the “three health care special zones” of the human body in traditional Chinese medicine (the other two refer to the dorsal and umbilical regions).
What harm will axillary lymph congestion do to the body? 1.
It may lead to lobular hyperplasia and mammary gland hyperplasia in the chest, and even breast cancer in severe cases.
2.
It may affect the detoxification of the six meridians of the arm, such as the large intestine, small intestine, pericardium, triple energizer, lung, pericardium, and heart meridians.
3.
It causes fat accumulation in upper limbs and arms.
4.
It causes shoulder and neck meridians to be blocked, causing shoulder and neck discomfort.
Today, I have compiled a set of yoga sequences, which can stretch well to the armpit.
Female friends suggest that you practice regularly! 01.
Sit and stand on the cushion with the sitting side stretched and simple.
Put the left hand on the side of the left hip and inhale.
Push the left hand gently.
Bend the right hand to the left side for 8 breaths and then change sides.
Feel the stretching of the side waist and armpit.
02.
The crescent style exits from the simple sitting.
First transition to the downward dog style, step the right leg forward and enter the crescent style.
The left knee touches the ground to inhale and extend the spine.
Exhale and hold the hands up for 5 breaths and then change sides.
03.
The latch style exits from the crescent style and kneels on the ground, Turn to the front and kneel on the right knee, straighten the left leg to the side, and turn the toe back.
Keep the right thigh perpendicular to the ground.
Inhale to exhale, extend the right hand upward, and slowly bend to feel the side waist and armpit stretching.
After five breaths, change sides.
04.
The downward dog style exits from the latch style, and enters the downward dog style and straightens the knees.
Stay for five breaths.
05.
The soldier steps forward with his right leg in the downward dog style.
When entering the soldier, pay attention to the hip alignment, inhale, and raise his arm to exhale, Spine lengthening, side waist isometric stretching after 5 breaths, reverse side exercise 06.
Warrior 2 exits from Warrior 1, enters Warrior 2 and raises both hands horizontally, maintains 5 breaths 07.
Side angle stretching exits from Warrior 2, enters side angle stretching, focuses on the extension of side waist and armpit, maintains 5 breaths, then reverse side exercise 08.
Triangle stretching exits from side angle, and when entering triangle stretching, pay attention to the starting of legs, After the chest cavity is opened for 5 breaths, change the opposite side to practice 09.
Single leg head to knee sitting, enter the single leg head to knee twisting left leg bending, straighten the right leg, hook the toe back and inhale to lengthen the spine, exhale, grasp the right toe with both hands to cooperate with breathing, deepen the side waist stretching and keep the armpit open for 10 breaths, change the opposite side to practice 10.
Finally, enter the worship posture to adjust for 1 minute.
For female Jiaren, It is suggested to add more postures of stretching the side waist and opening the armpit when practicing yoga at ordinary times, which is beneficial to breast health! Please add ▼ long press the QR code to add ▼ yoga video class ▼ yoga master workshop ▼ ▼ click the bottom left corner to select yoga supplies..