These days, we spend a lot of time at our desks or looking down at devices. This can weaken and overstretch the muscles in the upper back and back of the neck, while the muscles at the front of the neck and chest become short and tight. The simple techniques in this step will help to gently stretch and relax your upper body, melting away any stiffness.
Practice Guidelines
Before starting your yoga asana practice, please read the Practice Guidelines for helpful tips.
Stretch from the inside out
Breathing techniques are a subtle but helpful way to stretch and release tension from the inside out. Practice Abdominal Breathing until it becomes easy before moving onto Ribcage Breathing.
Diffuse lavender oil
Enhance your ability to relax and release tension by adding 5-7 drops of our Lavender Essential Oil to an aromatherapy diffuser while you are working or practicing the recommended techniques.
If you’ve been doing the exercises in the previous step regularly, you may now be experiencing more freedom of movement in your upper body. In this step, continue to develop and maintain a greater range of motion and ease in your upper body.
Complete Yoga Breathing
Practice this technique until it becomes easy and natural. It is the basis for yoga breathing in many of our poses, including Energizing Breath.
The various practices in this step will gently challenge you to strengthen your upper body, while increasing flexibility and range of motion in your entire torso.
Yoga props
You’ll need our Wai Lana Yoga Band Set and yoga strap for the Triceps & Core session
