[header] How to do shoulder exercises in yoga [title] Try some simple breathing exercises first. [step] This pose will help you exercise shoulder muscles you don't use often and will prepare you for higher-intensity workouts later. [substeps] Lie flat on your stomach with your arms at your sides. 
Rest the palms of your hands on the mat so that they are aligned with your chest, and then slowly slide them back until your elbows are pointing upward. Push with your hands to lift your torso up and forward until your hips are off the ground.