Episode 78: Neck Care Part 2: Strength
Episode 78:
Improve text neck discomfort and build strength in the right places for your neck. Your neck can be long and strong… well, it can be after these weekly Sarah B Yoga podcasts bringing attention to the neck. This class is short and most of it could even be done sitting at your desk as a way to help learn some new and better habits for neck health.
Last week’s podcast was mostly awareness of the neck and releasing of unnecessary habitual tension held in the neck. This week, we take a look at how to strengthen the neck and reverse the effects of the forward and down head action, (sometimes referred to as “text neck”), and the pain that comes with that. This class strengthens the upper back and neck extensors. Most of this class could be done sitting at your desk as a way to help learn some new and better habits for neck health and to take a short break from looking at your devices. Try it on its own, or pair it with Episode 77.
Do you need some visuals for class? I currently have a sample video class that works with these similar concepts, register to watch the class here.
You will need one yoga blanket and blocks for class.
Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement and creating Sarah B Yoga podcast classes since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais® practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself. Each podcast is an originally crafted class taught by Sarah Baumert. Sarah's teaching is alignment based, unhurried, and rich with somatic inquiries. The cueing is effective, easy to follow, and uses visualizations of postures to allow for unexpected growth and depth. You will find live unplugged versions of her classes from yoga studios, as well as classes that are specifically produced for the podcast medium.
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Live online classes
Self-paced courses &
The Body Matter Membership Library
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