Extended Puppy
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Benefits
Extended Puppy Pose (Melting Heart) offers a deep shoulder, chest, and upper back stretch with a mild spinal extension. It calms the mind, relieves stress, and prepares the body for deeper backbends or inversions.
Practice Guide
Start on hands and knees (Tabletop).
Keep hips stacked over knees.
Walk hands forward, melting chest towards floor.
Arms remain extended, shoulder-width apart. Rest forehead or chin on mat (chin is deeper).
Feel shoulder/chest/upper back stretch. Engage lower abdomen slightly.
Breathe deeply. Hold.
Exit: walk hands back to Tabletop or press to Child's Pose.
Modifications
Forehead on mat (less neck/shoulder intensity).
Blanket under knees.
Hands on blocks for deeper stretch.
Bend elbows, palms prayer behind head.
Safety Notes
⚠Knee injury (use padding)
⚠Serious shoulder injury (modify/avoid if painful)
⚠Severe neck issues (use forehead on mat)
Anatomy
Muscles Targeted
Muscles Stretched
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