Open Your Heart and Say Ahhh With These 13 Poses

Turn regular Goddess pose into a delicious chest-opener by resting one elbow on your thigh, and wrapping the other arm around the opposite inner thigh.

Double your pleasure with this revolved pose that opens the chest and hips simultaneously.

Just looking at this graceful backbend variation makes your heart feel more open.

Turn the basic Warrior 1 pose into a heart-opener by leaning back into Arching Warrior. Either rest the hands on the hips, or if your spine is more flexible, rest your hands on the back hamstring.

While this is mostly a move you'll feel in your chest and shoulders, you'll also feel this stretch in your hamstrings and lower back.

A classic pose, Upward Facing Dog is one of the most satisfying heart-openers because you get to do it over and over again during a yoga class.

This simple and relaxing backbend will open your chest, neck, shoulders, and abs. It will also increase flexibility in your spine and makes you feel centered and full of energy. Clasp the fingers together in a double fist, or for an even deeper stretch, rest the hands on the floor behind you.

This Camel variation will open the quads, abs, and shoulders.

Half King Pigeon not only opens the front of the body, but you'll also stretch the hip flexors while increasing flexibility in the spine.

If you've done the Pilates move called Reverse Plank, then this yoga pose called Intense East will be familiar. Allow your head to fall back between the shoulders to open the chest and neck even further.

Bow Pose is an effective and relaxing chest- and shoulder-opening stretch.

Wheel Pose, also known as Full Backbend, not only increases flexibility in your spine, but also opens up your shoulders and strengthens your upper back and thighs.