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Yoga poses that can help with stiffness around your shoulders and neck

Yoga can help you feel calm, stretch your body and improve your flexibility. Pain in the neck, back, and upper body can result from stiffness or a tight feeling in the shoulders. Stress, tension, injury, or sleeping in an awkward position could all be at blame for the tightness.

All of this can be controlled with a balanced diet, proper sleeping positions, pain medication, some workouts, and yoga asanas.

Marjaryasana (Cat Pose) 

Take the form of a cat in the marjariasana, also known as the cat posture. You must get down on your hands and knees. Keep them spaced equally apart and concentrate on a single place. Raise your chin and lean backwards till your spine is touched. When you breathe in, you do this.

Bring your head back to its usual posture as you exhale. It strengthens, stretches, and increases the flexibility of the spine. It aids in strengthening the shoulders.

Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend)

When you stretch your legs, bend forward, and hold the position with your hands on the floor and your head aligned downwards, it is known as Prasarita Padottanasana, or wide-legged standing forward bend.

It stretches the calves and hips and concentrates on the lower body. It makes your back and legs stronger. It eases tension in the shoulders and neck. Additionally, it aids in easing body aches and muscle soreness.

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

The cobra position, also known as bhujangasana, is one of the simpler ones. In order to perform the posture, you must first lie on your stomach, lift your abdomen, and support it with your hands. Try to bring your head back while extending your neck upward.

The position will assist to loosen up tight muscles, increase flexibility, and lessen back, neck, and shoulder stiffness. Additionally, it strengthens shoulders and arms.

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Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy Pose)

Uttana Shishosana is a prolonged puppy pose that begins with a kneeling position. Stretch forward with the aid of your hands until your hips are parallel to the ground and your head is touching it.

In addition to stretching the spine, this pose also stretches the shoulders. It can assist to loosen up tense muscles, reduce stress, and strengthen the upper back, arms, and hips.

 

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