What yoga (or stretching) works best?

[Siku]

I've searched the archives and while there's a lot of talk about the beneifits of yoga, I can't find specific asanas recommended.

So, one and all, what do you do to work on lung capacity/flexibility and on thoracic flexibility (or other areas of flexibility for that matter). I'm talking asanas (poses) not pranayama (breathing).

 

[Siku]

Hmm not many yoga heads around then. Or just keeping the wisdom to yourselves?

 

[mystiach]

Hi Siku,

Vertical blue suggests matsayana, link is here. Let me know if it doesn't work. Maha bandha (and assoc.) is another. There are a few stretches in manual of freediving.

Breathing properly, any of the poses that contract or stretch your torso will be of help - they will all improve flexibility and elasticity around the chest area, even suryanamaskara B. It's better to do a whole series before including the more advanced poses - not only will there be more benefit, but less risk of injury.

Enjoy! I'd also be interested to hear what others have to say

Cheers from down under