The Ultimate Shoulder Sequence

Great Session. So Relaxed now.

This addressed the shoulder and neck tension I had and really helped me to slow down. I loved the reminder to be aware of sensations - relax, be aware and breathe into the tension. By the end, my shavasana was so deep and relaxing - Thank you!

thank you for a gentle entry into my first attempt at a program with DYWM. The continuous music is really helpful because sometimes my internet slows down and if there is no music, and I can't see the screen, I don't know that the video has paused, which is quite disruptive. Luckily it didn't happen today, but yes, I appreciate some level of constant sound for online yoga.

incredibly relaxing and great to feel my upper body so stretched. I adapted and sat on a block with legs out front or bent in a V shape as I couldn't sit on my knees.

The kneeling position caused too much quad stretch for me. I stopped at 10 minutes, when I couldn't tolerate the increasing pain in my quads.

The kneeling position caused too much quad stretch for me. I stopped at 10 minutes, when I couldn't tolerate the increasing pain in my quads.

The kneeling position caused too much quad stretch for me. I stopped at 10 minutes, when I couldn't tolerate the increasing pain in my quads.

Just starting the beginners programme, really loved this first session :-)

I have been out of shape for sometime. Have to get surgery in 8 weeks so I am determined to get stronger. Will be 80 this year so it is quite a challenge.

Wow!! Thank you David for opening me up!
Namaste Gillian

Great for your back arm…

Wonderful calming class yet challenging. Enjoyed the soundtrack playing behind David's instructions.

Great class!

Throughly wonderful class. Finished feeling light as a feather! The video crashed once halfway through but did not discourage me. Thank you David, Namaste

Just what I needed for my tight shoulders and neck. Great pace!

Great class! Thank you.

This is one of my favorites. :)

Great practice! I found the music a bit stressful though, like from an eerie suspense movie. Namaste

When I saw that the first class of this program was just neck and shoulder specific I almost didn't do it, because I was looking for a full body day. I'm glad I did, it was very relieving and felt amazing. I quite enjoyed the audio over his movements vs him speaking while he was doing the poses. Overall, I got a lot more out of this than I expected.

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Wow, a thorough stretching. I really enjoyed it - very relaxing too. I don't usually enjoy yoga with music but this worked. Looking forward to day 2.

What a great way to kick off this beginner to inter. program. Thanks David.

I found this class the best for neck and shoulder relaxation. Just one note, though the background music was excellent, I found it to be too loud, especially the flute portion.

This is a class I will come back to again and again. Did it for the first time this morning, but I think it's a class for the late evening - (will be a good one to do after strict push press and weight lifting !)
Due to an old knee injury (and nearly no more cartilage) I cannot kneel, so had to modify most of the class !

We love this class so much, David. Thanks for creating it. It helps my partner and I to recover movement and relax upper body and our minds. We've talked about how perfect the background music is for getting in the right state of mind. Today for the first time we read the final credits (usually still enjoying shavasana) and we found out you also created the music for this class which makes it even more amazing. Thanks again, Enrique and Silvina from Sydney :)

Focus on shoulders excellent, slow and measured. But sitting backwards on shins for this long took away some of the attention, so I modified.

Thank you very much for sharing this practice session with us David! Namaste!

Pure pleasure!

This is a banquet of neck and shoulder openings and all are done in seated positions. David gives clear and calm instructions and cues. I loved the outdoor setting and at times I felt like I was out there too. At times I found it hard to kneel for such long periods so I modified and chose to do hero's pose supported on a block instead. This class really opened up my shoulders and loosened my neck, thank you!

Some of these classes by the ocean have the natural sounds of nature in the background. I prefer those to the ones with music.

Hi I am looking to do the 8 week program where this class features as day one with a break every other day. My question is, is it ok to do the program on a daily basis without missing a day? I am a beginner and like to do some yoga every day. PS I have just completed your 21 day meditation course and loved it, namaste X

I did this class every other day for several weeks after 2 months of PT had failed to take the pain away from a bad shoulder sprain. Fixed! And then I did it every other day starting a week after lumpectomy/sentinel node biopsy, and my surgeon was amazed at how quickly I got full range (pain free!) of motion back. It is a wonderful hour for anyone with shoulder issues.

Loved the sound scape. Music is perfect. Thank you David.

Great comprehensive set for neck and shoulders, I loved the ingenuity of each posture! However, I felt that just as the fascia was about to release, you went onto the next move. I feel a little better, but I feel that it could have been significantly better if the extra time had been given. Thank you for all you do!

I suffer from degenerative disks in my lumbar and cervical spine, and I need to stretch constantly to keep my nerves from being pinched. This class is an excellent tool in my toolbox. Thank you very much!

I loved the focus on deep stretch in this class. I feel like it is preparing me for some more intense work in the next class. Can't wait! Also I loved the nature setting of the video and all the ducks flying around made lovely points of focus when trying to relax deeper into the stretch. Nice voice on the teacher too. Thank you!

I really like this class for getting a good stretch in the shoulders and loosening the whole upper body. The only thing I didn't care for was the background music - I found the intermittent drum beat quite distracting and it prevented me from relaxing mentally.

This is a wonderful and easy to follow class. It gently but deeply stretches the shoulders and neck and is also relaxing. The camera shows different angles to better understand the pose and David shows how to use the strap as needed.

AMAZING!!! I feel so much better after this.

I have been having so much intense pain in my neck and shoulders, as well as other problems. I did this video, and modified parts slightly for my needs. Thank you so much! The biting pain in my should, neck region is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Absolutely amazing! I feel great! I thought your sciatica sequence was great...this is the ultimate upper body. Thank you.

Great class. Not able to sit in kneeling position for this long. Struggled to find alternate position. Also needed alternative for reverse prayer. Can barely get my ring and middle fingers to touch.

As a true beginner, I found this session very difficult. I finished as much as I could, I only hope to improve further in the future and be able to complete the entire session! For now, my knees, ankles, and hips are telling me no!

David, thank you for the incredible stretching. Your neck and shoulder stretch series has been really useful. If you could please make a 30 min video with everything that is in this 60 min video, that would be fabulous too. My upper spine, shoulder and neck have been happier because of you the past month! Thank you!

I love these deep stretches, and I know time is needed to really sink in, but I would LOVE a 20-30 minute version of this type of thing. This class, David's hips, hamstrings, and lower back class, and probably others I haven't found on the site yet, would be easier for me to do regularly if I could fit them in without a full dedicated hour. Maybe isolating them into segments, or quicker transitions would help, I'm not sure. Like others, I think this stretching is something I need, but I rarely have a full hour to dedicate to it. I could easily fit in 3 20-min sessions per week, though!

Really enjoyed this long, slow practice. Many of the stretches are repeated throughout the class, and it's lovely to feel muscles lengthening and stretches getting deeper each time.