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Rear view of fitness woman doing yoga in reverse prayer pose. Pashchima Namaskarasana performed by a female at gym.

Yoga Stretches for the Trapezius

Published Jan,30 2018 | By Raquelle Ross

It’s important to keep your trapezius strong to prevent restriction of upper body movements. Here are some yoga stretches to strengthen it.

@raquellemantra. Yogi by day. Gilmore Girls lover by night. Raquelle is nestled in Kauai, Hawaii as a writer and health & wellness coach specializing in vegan and vegetarianism. After she received her BA in Communication from the University of Southern California, she traveled to Bali and India to study Yoga and Meditation. She is an RYT-200 hour yoga and 100-hour meditation certified instructor. Raquelle is also a certified nutritionist from Cornell University.