The pectoralis major is the largest chest muscle. Appears
directly below the clavicle, covering the first six ribs and sternum eat, or
chest. The pectoralis major also set the length of the humerus or upper arm
bone. This muscle is used to change, or raise and lower the shoulder. Chest
muscles rotate and stir into the shoulder, or carry shoulder inward, toward the
center of the body.
Each muscle can be strained or irritated by excessive, and
chest muscles are no exception. Physically demanding movement and muscle
tension can also cause pain in the muscles. If your chest pain is caused by
Ashtanga Yoga, it will tend only to the muscles of the chest and will begin on
or immediately after the activity. The repetitive nature of Ashtanga Yoga, in a
pose that is repeated in a way that flows, excessive muscle pain or chest may
exacerbate tense.
An Ashtanga yoga session always begins with a greeting the
sun. Three positions in the sun salutation - boards, floor and the dog to the
top - all require the use of the chest. If you have a chest muscle tension,
this position can cause pain. All Ashtanga yoga postures that you raise or
lower your arms while holding off on the side, or bring your hands together at
the height of the shoulders, chest muscles are working and can cause pain.
Chest pain can have a number of causes, some of them
potentially serious. Chest pain can mean a heart attack or pulmonary embolism -
both for immediate medical attention. Pain in the chest may also be the result
of costochondritis, inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs and
sternum. Your chest pain that does not consider muscle tension, especially if
you have other symptoms such as shortness of breath, sweating or nausea.
Ashtanga Yoga is a very powerful and perhaps best known for young and injured,
so consult with your doctor to determine the cause of chest pain before taking
Ashtanga yoga practice again.