Yoga Anatomy - Lifting the Arms, Part 2: Rotate and Elevate the Shoulder Blades for Fuller, Safer Movement. Should you teach your students to raise or lower their shoulder blades when their arms are lifted?
Roger Cole settles the question once and for all with an answer based on the shoulder's complex anatomy. By Roger Cole. Combining the Trapezius and Serratus Anterior in Full Arm Balance. Scientific Keys Co-Activating the Trapezius and Serratus Anterior to Expand the Chest Take a look at the videos on shoulder anatomy and kinematics.
Now, let's see how to link the scapulae and ribcage to expand the chest in Full Arm Balance (handstand). Anatomic Pose Viewer. Yoga Anatomy made simple- Information, articles, workshops, DVDs, downloads.