Modern living has many of us sitting for several hours a day, often staring down at a screen leading to sore necks and backs. Slumping prevents us from taking nice, deep breaths into the lungs, which scientists believe affects our heart health. In yoga classes, students are asked to have an “open–hearted” posture with the spine in its neutral, natural position, and the shoulders rolled down and back. Try a posture realignment right now – inhale and roll the shoulders forward and up towards the ears, then exhale and roll them down the back. Repeat 3 times and see how you feel!