All parts of the body are three dimensional and need to be worked on from all directions. Today's exercises focus on strengthening the upper sides which are the muscles under your arms, on the side of your body. These muscles too, help to keep your overall posture straight and give you the strength to maintain a straight back and shoulders till your old age.

Caution: Those with cervical problems should practice the following exercises with care. Do not hold your breath while holding these postures. Those with high blood pressure, vertigo or severe back problems should not attempt these exercises.

Exercise 1

• Exercise 1

• Stand straight, with your feet together, your arms by your side

• Keeping it straight, raise one arm sideways to the shoulder-level. Turn your palm up and stretch the arm up

• Exhale, stretch arm over the head, bending your body to one side

• Hold 10-30 seconds, inhale, resume start position

• Repeat the other side.

Exercise 2

• Stand with feet slightly apart, your arms by your side

• Keep them straight and raise both arms to the side and straight up to the ear, palms facing each other

• Exhale; stretch both your arms over the head, bending your body to one side

• Hold 10-30 seconds, inhale, resume start position

• Repeat the other side.

Exercise 3

• Exercise 3

• Stand with legs wide apart, your arms at shoulder level

• Point right foot outward and raise the left arm above your head

• Exhale; slide the right hand down the leg, bending the body to the side

• Keep your left arm straight, and palm down

• Hold for 10-30 seconds

• Repeat the other side.

Exercise 4

• Exercise 4

• Stand with legs apart, your arms raised above the head.

• Grip the right wrist with your left hand.

• Exhale; bend to the left from the waist.

• Hold for 10-30 seconds.

• Inhale and return to the upright position.