Improve your Posture with these Yoga/Pilates Poses

1. Spine Stretch Forward: Sit on your bottom on the floor and roll your shoulders back to create a straight back. Straighten you legs out in front of you and press your knees into the floor. Stretch you arms out parallel with your legs and lead forward, as your back is straight. Drop your chin to your chest as far as you can without hurting you neck. Imagine there is a ball in your chest and you have to stretch over it in either direction. Let your arms fall where they land and rest in this position for about 45 seconds. Roll back up the main position and repeat for 10 more stretches.

2. See/Saw: Start in the same position as above and extend your arms out to your side in the shape of a "T". Press your knees into the floor and roll your shoulders back to straighten your spine. Bring your arms around and touch your opposite foot with your opposite hand. Try to keep your back and arms straight as you do this move. Bend at the waist as you place your hand on your toe. Move your hand to the outside of the foot that you are touching. Hold pose for 10 seconds as you breathe in and out in a relaxed manner. Repeat 10 times.


3. Double-Leg Up: Lie on your back and draw your knees in to your core and stretch your legs up to the sky. Follow this with your arms and form a "V" with your body. Or modify this move by having your arms the same direction as your legs. Lift your head and upper shoulders up off the floor and hold this position with your abs tight for about 10 seconds. Release and rest for 5 seconds and start again. Repeat this move for 30 reps.