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Shoulder Medley: Simple Actions Part I
The sessions in this Short Course are based on asana-inspired shoulder actions. Each session is programmed like a ‘shoulder circuit’: in the first part of the session, a set of actions are done slowly with detailed explanations, and in the next part, they are repeated at a faster pace (and if you wish to do a little more, you may repeat the circuit again). This session has the simplest of the shoulder actions, and it also details a few practices that will be repeated in th subsequent sessions of this Short Course. Good preparation for the rest of the sessions - but also good to be done just by itself. Also look at ‘Simple Actions - Part II'. For a comprehensive understanding of the subject, we recommend that you work with all the sessions of this Short Course.
This session is part of the Short Course 'Shoulder Medley'
Duration: 50 mins.
Level: All Levels
Props needed: a yoga strap or long piece of any cloth, a couple of objects of equal weight (two shopping bags, tw water bottles etc.), access to a wall, 2-3 blankets/ cushions for resting at the end of the session.
Tag words: 50mins dynamic SandC shoulder health shoulder strengthening shoulders strength and conditioning
We recorded the ‘Shoulder Medley’ Series in response to requests for shorter duration sessions, that quickly ease shoulder discomfort – especially from long hours of sitting. The sessions in this Series are based on asana-inspired shoulder/ shoulder blade/ upper back actions. Taken together, they cover the entire gamut of shoulder actions and positions. Each session is programmed like a ‘Shoulder Circuit’: in the first part of the session, a set of actions are done slowly with detailed explanations, and in the next part, they are repeated at a faster pace (and if you wish to do a little more, you may repeat the circuit again). The 3 parts of this Short Course proceed in the order:
- Simple Actions: Part 1 and Part 2
- Push and Pull: Part 1 and Part 2
- Rotator cuff: Part 1 and Part 2
We recommend that for your first attempt, you try the sessions in this order. We encourage you to mix and match in the subsequent attempts.
Note:
- while these actions and positions are great for overall shoulder health, for shoulder strengthening, some of them might not be suitable if you have a shoulder or neck injury.
