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| I also have shoulder issues, but fortunately have found a former Bikram studio that is very much focused on modifications and figuring our your personal body puzzle.
I don't personally know an answer to your problem, but in half tortoise I modify by starting on my knees. It lets me put more of my weight forward and hits more of my upper back than shoulders when my body comes down.
I also use the shit out of standing and floor bow on stretching my shoulders back and down. It feels great. I also have been focusing on poses that stretch my upper middle back between my scapulae. Standing right angle, standing forehead to knee, seated head to knee... I don't focus on the pull with my arms and shoulders but breathe into my upper middle back.
At least that works for me. My reluctant shoulders I think are mostly from adhered scpaulae. As that area releases, my shoulders drop more. |
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