Prime the muscles of the upper body before movement or use this to "cool down" after an upper body workout or whenever you're experiencing mild neck and shoulder discomfort.
Props Needed: A pair of yoga tune up balls
Level: All levels
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Neck Relief
In addition to mobilizing and strengthening the shoulder girdle, releasing and learning to lengthen the muscles in the back of the neck can be a helpful took in improving posture and neck tension.
Props Needed: A yoga block (or two coffee table books) and a pair of yoga tune up balls.
Level: Al...
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Hip Release And Stretch
Release tension around the hips and glutes and finish with some active stretching.
Props Needed: A small massage ball such as a lacrosse ball, tennis ball, or yoga tune up ball.
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Stress Reset
The primary controller of the body's stress response is the vagus nerve. Developing good "tone" to this nerve is essential for being able to switch from a sympathetic "fight or flight" state to a parasympathetic state of calm.
Props Needed: A pair of yoga tune up massage balls (can be substitute...
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