Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher Kathy Cook demonstrate a Yoga pose

Neck and Shoulders Tension Relief

In this class, we will concentrate on releasing the neck and shoulders.

Whether you have tension there from your lifestyle, operation, or general stiffness, this movement sequence can help create more ease, space, and relaxation in the joint and neck area.

Observe the turning of the inner arms up, and outer arms moving down.

Space across the collar bones and broadness in the upper back near the neck and shoulders widening. Watch how you sit, and the position of your head with the shoulders.

Taking your practice “off” the mat to your daily lifestyle activities will yield the most benefits.

Namaste 🙏🏻

This sequence includes:

Viparita Ardha Hastasana

Ardha Parsva Hastasana

Tadasana / Baddha Gulliyasana

Ardha Uttasana

Tadasana/ Urdhva Hastasana

Adho Mukha Svasana w blocks

Forward Virasana

Uttanasana w/ Bench or chair

Ardha Chandrasana @ horse or corner wall

Prassarita Padottasana w/ hips at wall for support

Bharadvajasana w/ chair and block

Viparita Dandasana over platform or bed

Viparita Dandasana w/chair, bolster and blankets

Nirlamba Sarvangasana or Salamba Sarvangasana with chair

Setubandha Sarvangasana w/ bolster

Savasana w/neck support