Who doesn’t have a cranky neck, back, or set of shoulders?
Alternately, add some or all of these shoulder openers to your regular yoga practice.
Reach clasped hands over head and down as far as feels good.
C.If this feels comfortable, bend one knee and then the other to get more into shoulders.
Breathe here for 5 deep breaths.
(Alsotry these yoga postures to correct “tech neck.")
Reach chest back through arms in the direction of feet to enhance shoulder opening.
Press palms together in a prayer position on spine.
B.Reach hands as high up spine as feels good.
Eagle
A.Stand tall with feet together, then hug left knee up to chest.
Wrap left arm under right arm.
(If preferred, just do the arms pose without the legs in a seated position.)
Breathe here for 5 deep breaths.
Unwind and repeat on other side.
Bow
A.Lie facedown to start, then bend knees and grab ankles.
B.Press feet into hands, keeping knees hips-width apart, and lift chest off the ground.
Lean back slightly into arms, taking care that right arm isn’t putting any pressure on neck.
B.Reach left arm in the opposite direction (again, about a 90-degree angle away from body).
Hook chin over shoulders.
C.Walk fingers away from one another to lengthen arms.
B.Use right hand under right shoulder to start to press away from the ground, bending right knee.
If comfortable, reach left toes behind left knee while rotating body.
C.Reach right arm to ceiling, flex palm, and allow hand to fall toward the ground with gravity.
Breathe here for as long as feels comfortable.
D.If there’s enough space, allow right hand to meet the left in a clasp.
Warning: This is a deep one, so come out of the pose slowly and mindfully.
Breathe here for as long as feels comfortable.
Unwind and repeat on other side.
