Creating A Healthy, Stress-Free Neck
In 2004 I was diagnosed with a slipped disc in my neck. Though there was an acute incident — I was hit in the head with a surfboard — I was prone to the… Continue reading
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Neck Safety In Headstand
To invert or not to invert; it’s the new yoga controversy. The claim is that Headstand & Shoulderstand are too dangerous. Some yoga studios have abandoned them completely, commenting that we weren’t meant to stand… Continue reading
Three Yoga Stretches To Ease Neck & Shoulder Tension
Whether you sit at a desk or are addicted to cross-fit, your shoulders will inevitably get tight, tense or sore. Often, they trigger tension in the neck and vice versa. Here are three… Continue reading
How I Avoided Spinal Surgery With Yoga
It was winter and the waves were pretty big, at least for a newbie like me. I paddled hard and pulled into the wave. The face steepened, the board pitched and I was down. The… Continue reading
Quick Relief For Neck & Shoulders
Note: Much of this is excerpted from my new book Healthy Shoulders: A Primer For Strengthening & Stretching available now for your iPad or Mac. Click through to find out more, read a… Continue reading
Stretch at Your Desk: Neck, Shoulders & Torso (Video)
When you just can’t get away from your desk but you need a break, practice yoga along with this video (its about 8 minutes long) to bring relief and freedom in your upper body.… Continue reading
One Pose Does it All (for Your Shoulders)
Many things contribute to pain and injury in the shoulders. One culprit is related to how our shoulders (and neck and head) sit in our overall posture. Most of us have a slightly rounded… Continue reading