shoulders and neck sequence help

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (Sri D) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:19:46 GMT

Nice stuff! And it's also nice to see you back, Kelly

(or is it Kelle? Kellie? I'm not so great on the details sometimes...)

Sri

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (penguinasana) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:07:30 GMT

Erich's shoulder stretches (esp. the ones w/ the strap) have brought new space in my shoulders.

I particularly like the first one listed here from Audrey Lappa. You start lying on the belly with left hand under left shoulder, right arm straight out to side perpendicular to the torso. Roll over onto your side and start to reach back with the left hand....

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (theeyes1) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:50:07 GMT

one of my personal favorites is to have students stand with R side to wall and extend R arm behind at about shoulder height, palm and cheek soften to wall, left arm reaches behind back...just chill 2-3 minutes and then rotate the R palm down for 2-3 more minutes...I usually have students face the wall between sides so I can see how much the first should has opened B4 we change sides...this one really takes a lot of patience but is really worth the time.

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (sitaramdas) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:02:08 GMT

i use variations on the stuff from the book.
i also like dolphin against the wall, followed by chest openers against the wall. ( face wall, put right palm and arm against the wall, turn to the left, warrior stance with feet, stretch chest)

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (NamasteNancy) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:50:52 GMT

I'll add one more I use that opens the shoulders in a different direction than the scapula retraction and opening. I call this one, CLOCK ARMS

Start in a supine position, with arms to a T and feet in active corpse pose
Imagine that you are lying on a clock
The head is at 12:00, the feet at 6:00, the arms respectively at 3 and 9
Turn the R palm up and the L palm down facing the floor
Keep the hands firmly rooted to the floor, as if they were glued and could...

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (zeynepistanbul) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:20:11 GMT

I've found that half dog is always a winner with my lot...Knees on the floor arms stretched forward, ears first inline with the arms then slowly with the breath you sink the heart down- either forehead comes on the floor or the heart or chin, whatever...and relaaaaaxxxxx, breeeaaattthheeee

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (ma data) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:04:06 GMT

I like Erich's!!!. But one I like goes like this,

from a supine position, legs straight or knees bent, (up to practitioner) extend your arms out to the sides palms up, like a goal post, elbows in line with shoulders. On exhale, keep elbows and upper arms on floor, bring palms down, Inhale palms up, several rounds. Very interesting, and surprisingly tough shoulder rotation.

Was that clear?

Ma

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (spangled) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:17:21 GMT

I was taught this recently - its subtle, but very nice

Lie on your back, straight, with your feet together

Place palms in prayer position over the heart.

On the inbreath, keeping the hands low, SLOWLY bring the hands overhead, close to the floor. The arms are now straight, or very close to straight.

On the outbreath, reverse the movement, so the hands return to prayer in front of the heart.

On the inbreath, notice what happens to the neck...

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (downdog1) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:10:07 GMT

Thanks for these tips, I am going to make some purchases today. Jill

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (sifumary) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:12:15 GMT

I Eric's shoulder strap exercises, too!

If you are in the market for an excellent DVD of upper back, neck and shoulder exercises, I highly recommend this one:

http://www.pranamaya.com/kraftsow_vyt_upperback.html...

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (mugwagilly) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:39:03 GMT

Yes, the stretches in Erich's book are great. I would also HIGHLY recommend shoulder circles, which I learned from Erich. My students love them. All you do is swing your arm forward and back and then let the arm eventually make a complete circle. I start from tadasana and have the students step the right foot back. We start with the right arm and just swing it back and forth and then move into a full circle, both directions. Then do the left side. I also have students take it side to...

Re: shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (Erich Schiffmann) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:24:30 GMT

In my book there is a whole section on shoulder stretches using a strap.
They are really good.
And you can see me doing them on my Beginning Yoga DVD.

shoulders and neck sequence help

feeds@yuku.com (downdog1) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:58:22 GMT

Hello, I am looking for a few sequences that focus on relieving stress in the shoulders, upper back, and neck. I am putting together a class that focuses on getting rid of tension up there. Thanks! Jill