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Course Level: Beginner, Experienced Beginner

Positioning the Neck for Back Arches in Beginner Asanas

Starting with mobility and strengthening eactions in the upper back/ neck/ shoulder area, this session explores how the cervical area and the skull can be held in back arches to avoid straining the neck. We work up to salabhasana and ustrasana in this session.

Level: Experienced Beginners

Duration: 60 min.

Props needed: one yoga belt, firm folded blankets, access to a wall, a low piece of furniture like a low stool

Tag words: back arches backbends backward extensions cervical health cervical spondylosis deskjob deskworker neck health salabhasana ustrasana

Note:

those with neck/ shoulder injuries are advised caution in overhead arm positions