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Yoga for the Upper Back

Beginner II
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This class is a deep release for the shoulders and upper back, making it perfect for a variety of people, including musicians, new parents, office workers and athletes. It targets all of the muscles connecting to the upper back and shoulders, providing relief from tightness, aches and pain... all in less than 40 minutes!

This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 12 of Grounding and Strength 14-Day Beginner Yoga Challenge.

Yoga for the Upper Back Playlist (to be played with the class)

Click on playlist below and press play when the class begins.

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Note: You will need a subscription for access to Apple Music, and for music to play ad-free on Spotify and YouTube Music. You will also need to adjust the volume to your preference.

Equipment

  • Strap

Focus

  • Flexibility
  • Neck/Shoulders
  • Spine
  • Stress/Anxiety

Style

  • Hatha Yoga
  • Yoga at Work
  • Yoga for Back Care
dsperati
January 29, 2015
Comment:

Thank you David, first of all for making yoga accessible to everyone, for free, with this amazing site, and particularly for this class. I have been practicing for over a decade and have never had a class like this one - which I desperately needed - to alleviate knotted muscles and burning in my upper back. I should add that your presence on the video is so calming and personal that it is almost surreal. I felt like I was taking the class in person. Wonderful. Namaste.

Nikki Marie
January 22, 2015
Comment:

Thank you so much, David! This was absolutely wonderful.

halfstring
January 1, 2015
Comment:

An excellent routine for releasing tension in the shoulders, neck, and back. Thank you for sharing and a great way to start off 2015.

summertime
December 23, 2014
Comment:

I did this class after a very busy nightshift that rendered me very tight around the upper back, neck and shoulders. This class was just what I needed! Thank you David!

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