What are some yoga moves to strengthen your shoulders and neck?

In modern society, because many people work at a desk every day, problems will arise in the shoulders and cervical spine over time. Common diseases in these two parts include cervical spondylosis and periarthritis of the shoulder, etc. Sitting for a long time may also cause damage to the lumbar spine. Therefore, in daily life, standing up and walking around after sitting for a while is the best way to prevent the above diseases. So, what are the yoga moves for shoulder and neck exercise?

Lie prone in an animal-like crawling position, with your arms and legs stretched out for support, kneeling on your knees, and your head looking down at the ground. Keep your back straight, shoulders relaxed, and maintain the movement for 3-5 breaths.

Lie flat on the ground with your limbs placed naturally on the ground. Lift your straight legs up and slowly bring them towards your head, placing them on the ground above your head with your forehead resting on your feet.

Place your hands on your waist to hold your body together and slowly lift your feet away from your head. Maintain the movement for 3-5 breaths, then relax.

Kneel on the ground in an animal-like crawling position, with your knees on the ground and your hands supporting the ground vertically. Push your hands forward to press your upper body forward.

Bend your elbows and press your belly down toward the ground. Straighten your elbows and return to the starting position. Repeat this 3-5 times.

The right hand goes over the shoulder and goes back, the left hand goes under and goes back, and the hands are clasped. Maintain the movement for 3-5 breaths, relax, and repeat with the other hand.

The dangers of shoulder and neck pain:

Because of long periods of sitting in front of computers and looking down at mobile phones, shoulder and neck pain is no longer just a problem for middle-aged and elderly people.

In addition, shoulder and neck pain and stiffness are related to mental stress. The greater the stress and the more tense the mind, the more serious the shoulder and neck problems will be.

01. Affects the circulation, detoxification, respiration and absorption of the face.

① The face is dull, lusterless, the skin tone is uneven, and the skin is loose, which is inconsistent with the actual age.

②Looking tired, having poor resistance, being prone to allergies, easily leaving pigmentation marks and developing spots.

02. Insufficient blood supply to the head

①Headache, dizziness, migraine

② Memory loss and forgetfulness

③Poor sleep quality (frequent dreams, easy awakening, difficulty falling asleep)

03. Shoulder and neck obstruction

When you press your hand, you will feel pain and soreness (muscle stiffness is strain, bone pain is hyperplasia), pain between the shoulder blades, frequent numbness in the limbs, cold hands and feet, poor resilience in doing things, and easy to get tired in a short period of time.

04. Hormone secretion disorder

Pituitary gland growth hormone, endocrine disorders, psychological and nervous sensitivity, irritability, lack of self-confidence, suspicion, cervical vertebra deformation will cause lumbar vertebra deformation, lumbar vertebra deformation will compress the sciatic nerve, and the sciatic nerve will compress the pelvic cavity.