Need to relax your stiff neck and shoulders badly? If you’re curious about how to do it through yoga, check out the video from Marija Bukarac below to know the easy way to relax your neck and shoulders by doing basic Hatha Yoga.

The neck and shoulders are also a restless part of our body that can be easily stressed. Poor posture can easily contribute to having neck and shoulder pains.

[VIDEO] How To Do A Simple Hatha Yoga To Relax Your Stiff Neck And Shoulders

Lighten Up Your Stressful Day By Relaxing Through Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is an understanding in improving body functions through physical practice of strengthening, balancing, cleansing and freeing the energy of the body. A lot of people think that Hatha Yoga means twisting your body, standing on your head or holding your breath. But Hatha is a simple practice of physical yoga, which also includes breathing techniques, meditation, and cleansing techniques.

Hatha Yoga‘s simple practices can provide long-lasting relief from neck and shoulder pains. It both strengthens and lengthens your muscles and connective tissues. Yoga helps people their physical posture, which can help relieve pain, notes Carol Krucoff.

Here’s how to do the Hatha Yoga within the confines of your own home!

Step 1. Encircle Your Shoulders

With your palms on your knees, encircle your shoulders. A few times to one side, and a few times to the other side. Do each side in 5 counts.

Step 2. Rotate Head From Side To Side

Inhale in the center, and then exhale as you rotate your head to the right. Inhale, and then exhale, now rotate your head to the left. Take 5 counts in every rotation.

Step 3. Head Goes Down, Then Up

Inhale in the center. Exhale as your chin goes down to your chest.

Inhale, and then exhale as your head goes to the back. Do this steps with 5 seconds interval as your head and chin are tilted down and back.

Step 4. Bend Head From Shoulder To Shoulder

This step takes 5 seconds both left and right directions. Inhale in the center, then exhale as you direct your right ear to your shoulder. Inhale, then exhale now directing your left ear to your shoulder.

Step 5. Circle Your Head From Right To Left, Then Back

Inhale in the center, then exhale as you slowly circle your head starting from the right side to the left. Inhale, and then exhale while circling your head starting from the left side to the right.

Step 6. Hands Up, Then Bend From Side To Side

With your palms together, inhale. Then exhale and raise your arms to the sides and then up, putting your hands together above your head.

Bend your body to one side, then to the other.

Note: Remember to inhale and exhale at the right times! 

Let’s now watch the whole video from Marija Bukarac on how to do the Hatha Yoga for Beginners at Home | Neck & Shoulders Relaxation. Learn and enjoy!

We cannot avoid being active on our daily routines and responsibilities. Whether we sit all day facing the computer, on your feet or running around with your children–I’m guessing many of us suffer from neck and shoulder pains. I hope you find this helpful and beneficial.

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