Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Tightness in upper back and chest area

Hi Robin - This isn't a yoga pose, but it's something that helps me as I get the exact same tightness across my middle and upper back and chest when I sit at the computer all day. I found the spinal twists we do in class really work great to release tension there, and I've adapted this to when I'm sitting at my desk. I lift my arms up straight over my head and inhale, then twist to the left and gently twist my upper body as far as I can, while trying to keep my hips/rear/legs facing forward. I exhale as I twist. Then I inhale and come back to center with my arms up, then twist in the other direction. I use my arms to hold the back of the chair for some leverage so I can get a pretty deep twist. I've become addicted to this stretch.

- Heather

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