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A Deep Release for the Shoulders and Neck

Beginner II
(375 Reviews)
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This gentle, slow, hatha yoga class guides you into a series of poses that thoroughly stretch the muscles around the shoulders and neck. It moves gradually toward deeper stretches, allowing the body to warm up and prepare for a deeper release of the tighter muscles in your body. Your neck and shoulders will feel wonderful after you're done.

Equipment

  • Strap

Focus

  • Twists
  • Spine
  • Flexibility
  • Neck/Shoulders
  • Arms/Hands

Style

  • Hatha Yoga
anniebell
March 21, 2020
Comment:

Great class. Whole body feels great after this class. Thank you once again.

clothwright
November 29, 2019
Comment:

Thank you David. Just came back from a bit of traveling--getting scrunched in car seats, carrying heavy packs over my shoulders and dragging suitcases, etc. Not to mention general tension. This was just what I needed to release some of the tension and rebalance back into home life.

stillsacred
October 17, 2019
Comment:

Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but by the end I'm actually feeling a little discomfort on the right side of my neck. Perhaps I stretched too much... The class was a little more intense than I expected, and in places I had trouble keeping up - especially when stretching arms up and back. A couple more minutes in Shavasana would have been nice at the end, and perhaps a relaxing child's pose somewhere in between. All that said, I'm feeling quite proud that I pushed myself through it and survived :)

Comment Replies

dpictx
October 29, 2019
Comment:

Namaste stillsacred. Have you done the "Integrating the Breath and the Bandhas" classes? From my perspective, I feel I would be doing this class incorrectly if I hadn't practiced those classes first. The Bandhas help ensure the alignment. Engaging the core helps everything stay in line so that the neck can be nice and long before dropping the head to the side, staying upright as best I can has improved this class and is one of my favourites.
I have a wireless mouse I can use to pause from my mat which gives me time to explore each component of the pose more, this has been helpful, and gives more time to be careful with your precious neck. I'm a beginner too, I hope this helps. Oh, and I don't think this class is easy either, there is so much potential for some magnificent hard Yoga work here:)

4margy
August 21, 2019
Comment:

This was a wonderful class, thank you! Should say that David's style is my favorite. It has a moderate tempo that allows me to sink into each pose deeper and let my body explore itself, while the soothing voice is gently guiding you through the class enriching it with meditative-like experience. Simply beautiful :)

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