In this video I demonstrate a short flow sequence which includes kneeling blank, cobra, and child’s pose. It can be used as a warm up, as an introduction to Chaturanga Dandasana, or as a way to introduce core strength and stability to dynamic motion.
Sensitive Neck and Backbends
There’s a reason why you hear the expression “pain in the neck” when someone is really frustrated. Anyone with a sensitive neck will let you know it is very difficult to manage daily activities and get comfortable sleep when neck pain is present. Whether it is general muscle tension with accompanying headaches or more serious conditions such as pinched nerves, arthritis, and damaged discs, neck pain can be very debilitating. It is important to ensure your yoga practice is done with awareness of body posture and alignment to avoid further irritation to a sensitive neck.
When you look around and examine neck posture you’ll soon realize how predominant the “forward head posture” is. Many of us sit and work in a position all day where our head pokes forward from the shoulders. In ideal alignment, the ear is Continue reading “Sensitive Neck and Backbends”