Place front edge of chair seat 1 to 2 feet from wall. Sit on front half of chair with knees a comfortable distance apart. Turn feet out slightly.
Extend arms straight up wall. Press buttocks firmly into chair, and allow forehead to rest on wall.
Inhale and reach upward, exhale and stretch forward. To increase shoulder stretch, keep arms straight while stretching chest forward toward wall.
Push away from wall, lean back in chair, relax arms at sides, and breathe normally.
This pose stretches tight shoulders and opens chest. This passive posture is ideal during the third trimester of pregnancy.
