This intensive aims to open the hands, arms, and shoulders to free up the heart and lungs inside the chest. We review the common ways that the shoulders displace forward resulting in pain in the neck region, tension between the shoulder blades, and numbness in the arm and hand. We look at the physical and energetic components of the shoulder girdle, including a review of the primary muscles that hold the shoulders in place and the subtle channels in the heart and throat chakras. Morning practice includes pranayama, while the afternoon focuses on postures to open the upper chest and shoulders. All levels. CE credit available.