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Simple Seated Stretches for Upper Back and Shoulder Relief
By Rachel Land for DIYActive. These days most of are spending longer than we would like hunched over our computers or phones. We are getting
How to Combat Posture Problems that Come with Constant Sitting
By Alice Blunden for Thrive Global. Tapping into our body’s natural range of motion to lengthen and strengthen key muscles and tissue in our shoulders, neck,
Get Your Stretch On
By Sarah Munn for Weight Watchers. Muscle tension, lower back pain, stress… sound familiar? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working from home and
Tech Neck? Try These Three Simple Techniques to Relieve that Nagging Neck and Shoulder Pain
By Alice Blunden for Thrive Global. Do-It-Yourself myofascial release to reduce pain, restore flexibility, hydrate tissues, and re-establish healthy movement to relieve common pain-causing tension. Do
Shoulder Tension Release
By Rachel Land for Yoga Medicine®. Follow along with this 4 minute shoulder release yoga sequence with Rachel Land. The Lats, or Latissimus Dorsi, are a common source
The Shoulder Mobility Drill That Changed My Backbend Practice
By Gry Bech-Hanssen for Yoga Medicine®. Do you have a yoga pose that you really want to master, but that feels completely unrealistic and beyond
Yoga for Shoulders: Healthy Shoulder Positioning in Common Yoga Poses
By Rachel Land for Yoga Medicine®. Our arms and hands are in front of the body most of the time, creating a common postural pattern where the head
Self Myofascial Release Practices for Better Backbends
Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher Rachel Land shares a simple sequence that can unlock common areas of resistance and make your backbends feel better. Backbends have undeniable
Arm Balance Recovery
Senior Yoga Medicine teacher, Rachel Land, shares with Yoga International a feel-good self-massage sequence that you can use to relieve upper body soreness. Arm balances
