3 Scapula Positions to Avoid Injury and Enhance Flexibility - Asana Kitchen, David Garrigues, Yoga

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One of the main differences between having your arms up or down is the difference in the position of the shoulder blade. The position of the shoulder blade is essential because all the actions of the arm are based on the position of the shoulder blade (Scapula). Your postures come alive when you consciously use your hands and arms for creative and functional expression. Opening yourself up to the possibilities for using your arms to express your position leads you directly to your shoulder blades because they anchor and support all expressions of your arm from mundane to sacred. When setting up and positioning your postures, it is essential to learn to locate your awareness at the root and foundation of the arm. When you think of your arm movements as originating from the scapulae on the back side of your body, you reach new heights of skill and artistry in using your arms to express your position.
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David Garrigues lives in Philadelphia and is an internationally recognized yoga teacher and creator of the Āsana Kitchen video instruction series, one of the leading online yoga learning resources on UA-cam. David travels extensively throughout the US, Europe, and India offering workshops, in-depth studies and retreats. He has numerous online courses and is the author of many books including,Vāyu Siddhi: Secrets of Yogic Breathing, Maps and Musings: Writings that Celebrate Haṭha Yoga and the Quest for Self Knowledge, Ecstatic Discipline: 46 Poems for Lovers of Hatha Yoga, Teaching Yoga With Verbal Cues, and Ashtanga Yoga Vinyāsa.
David's mission is to help students of yoga flourish within the living, contemporary lineage of Ashtanga Yoga. He aims to be part of the circle of Haṭha Yoga lovers who are devoted to applying the teachings of Ashtanga Yoga in ways that promote physical, psychological, and spiritual growth in themselves and others.