NECK STRETCHING -- YOGA EXERCISE-01

NECK STRETCHING-01

Neck stretching exercises are useful for warming up your neck and relaxing your neck, head and face.  You may also find that neck stretches can relieve mental tension or stress that you may be experiencing. 

You can perform neck stretches in a seated pose. You can also perform neck stretches in a standing pose, or while sitting in a chair.

As you perform neck stretches, you should focus on sending your breath to the muscles in your neck that you want to relax. By focusing on your breath while stretching your neck, you can also help improve your awareness of your breathing as you practice yoga.

You should never feel any strain when stretching your neck. Make sure you only move your head to a position where you feel a comfortable stretch. You should also keep your jaw and shoulders relaxed throughout the exercise. 

Use caution performing neck stretches if you have problems with your neck.

1.     Exhale and lower your chin toward your chest. Visualize the space you are creating in the back of your neck.

2.     Inhale and raise your chin toward the ceiling. Visualize the front of your neck and throat gently stretching and opening. Make sure you keep the back of your neck long and do not allow your head to drop back.

3.     Repeat steps 1 and2 three to five times and then return your head to the center