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Shoulder-pressing pose is a beginner arm balance. This\u00a0pose requires strength in the arms and shoulders, though focus and balance are the real keys to success for this pose. To learn the shoulder-pressing pose, it is suggested to practice preparatory poses which include plank and vinyasa transitions to gain strength and momentum.<\/p>\n

To enter the pose, begin in a squat with feet shoulders-width apart. Bring the arms underneath the knees.\u00a0\u00a0 Place the palms flat on the mat to the outside of each foot. Begin shifting the weight forward onto the hands.\u00a0\u00a0 When the upper arms are under the thighs, squeeze them together. Now, rock the hips gently rock back to lift the feet off the ground. To anchor the pose, cross the ankles and lift the sternum. Hold for 5-10 breaths. To exit the pose, uncross the feet and lower them to the mat. Release the arms and return to the start position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shoulder-pressing pose is a beginner arm balance. This\u00a0pose requires strength in the arms and shoulders, though focus and balance are the real keys to success for this pose. To learn the shoulder-pressing pose, it is suggested to practice preparatory poses which include plank and vinyasa transitions to gain strength and momentum. To enter the pose, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3835,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"pose-category":[66],"class_list":["post-3531","yoga-pose","type-yoga-pose","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","pose-category-arm-balances"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nYoga Pose: Shoulder-pressing pose | YogaClassPlan.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shoulder-pressing pose is a beginner arm balance.\u00a0This\u00a0pose requires strength in the arms and shoulders, though focus and balance are the real keys to success for this pose. 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