Chronic stress can lead to tension in the neck and shoulders, limiting blood supply to the head and potentially giving rise to headaches. Allow these techniques to release any built-up tension, promote deep relaxation, and calm the mind.
Practice Guidelines
Before starting your yoga asana practice, please read the Practice Guidelines for helpful tips.
Ending your session
Tense & Relax Samadhi or Breath Awareness w/Yoga Sound make a nice end to an asana session, or you can practice either one by itself.
Enhance your relaxation
- Self-massage: Gently massage your temples and neck with a few drops of our Lavender + Jojoba Oil Blend. Next, use all 10 fingers to comb your scalp from front to back 50-100 times to help ease tension headaches.
- Diffuse essential oils: While practicing the recommended techniques, or at any time, diffuse our Lavender Essential Oil or Unwind Essential Oil Blend to create a calming environment.
Restore the flow of vital energy with these multi-day courses. These asanas help clear blockages from the meridians (subtle energy channels) that may be the root cause of your headaches.
Practice tips
- When you’re ready for the multi-day courses, start with the Strong & Flexible Neck & Shoulders course. Repeat this course until the poses become easier, then move on to the next.
- Energizing Morning Yoga and Easy Yoga for Chi Flow can further improve your flexibility and strength, clear the entire network of subtle energy channels and bring harmony to your body and mind.
