Working at a desk for long periods of time can contribute to tension in your back, shoulders and neck. The tension leads to pain and stiffness that can make your hours of paper- or computer work seem much longer. Yoga, the art of stretching, breathing and feeding the soul, can be done on the neck right at your desk to release stress and tension from your body and mind.
Certain yoga poses are great for treating the painful results of a stiff neck. Treat a stiff neck with yoga with help from an experienced fitness professional in this free video clip.
Face and neck yoga exercises are designed to relieve tension and strengthen muscles. Some yoga practitioners also believe that the face and neck yoga can decrease wrinkles and give the skin a more vital glow. Yoga exercises for the face and neck can increase circulation and blood flow and also help ease stiffness and pain. They will sometimes be used in combination with other poses and special breathing patterns.
Spend time, not money firming up sagging skin under your chin and on your neck. Regular yoga practice can do wonders to firm up that trouble area under your neck and chin, an often-neglected area during exercise. Spending time practicing these poses will help lift and and firm sagging skin under the chin and neck, without costly lotions or cosmetic surgery. People in good physical condition, without any current neck or back injuries will be able to do these yoga poses.
Learning to relax the muscles of the neck is a great way to relieve tension from stress, work or anything. These neck releases can easily be incorporated into your yoga practice or your daily routine. Use them between poses or even sitting at your desk. They're extremely simple to do and can be used by anyone at any fitness level.
Chronic neck pain or stiffness can be brought on by maintaining the same posture for long periods, often when working at a computer or talking on the phone. Here are some basic yoga stretches that can help keep your neck healthy.