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Inverted poses for shoulder & neck care

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Skill Level: Yogis

Style: Anusara �

Focus: Energize, Arms, Shoulders & Chest, Inversions

Length: 59:54

Instructor: Neesha Zollinger

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If you're not practicing them regularly, headstands and shoulderstands can foster a bit of apprehension (or downright fear!) - But when done appropriately and with care, they can be some of the most fun and satisfying poses in Yoga! In this class, Neesha coaches you into these poses while the Anusara principles of a bright inner body to bring health and longevity to your neck and shoulders!

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jody
Norway
over 3 years ago

(3) (3) Class 5 in spring into yoga

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Today I exchanged with Sarah's Supported head and shoulder stand class. And looking forward to Sarah's class 6 already! Flag as offensive

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yogalover
Minneapolis, MN
over 3 years ago

Class 5-check Love this one, Neesha has some great alignment tips, my side angle pose has never felt so good! Flag as offensive

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CA
over 3 years ago

OK. Class five is complete. Flag as offensive

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over 3 years ago

Class 5- check! Flag as offensive

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jody
Norway
17 days ago

Exceptional instruction for head and shoulder stand

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Erica
CA
4 months ago

Good instruction

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As always, Neesha gives great instruction in this class. You must have a...

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As always, Neesha gives great instruction in this class. You must have a wall handy for this class!

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Sarah
Switzerland
4 months ago

Very playful class

This class was really fun.

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Dave
Plymouth, MA
1 year ago

Detailed Instructions

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Plenty of warmup and preparation with thorough explanations for safely e...

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Plenty of warmup and preparation with thorough explanations for safely entering headstand and shoulder stand. And "the cool kids have long armpits", classic Neesha, priceless!

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gwen
1 year ago

True teaching

I was skeptical how this class could make my neck feel better, but it did.

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HDTan
United Kingdom
1 year ago

Blissful Neck!

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I have been experiencing a bit of a stiff neck lately and was a bit wary...

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I have been experiencing a bit of a stiff neck lately and was a bit wary about doing this class initially. However, my neck felt so good after the class - it felt spacious and much more comfortable, as if someone has just given it a good massage. Thanks Neesha!

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Stephanie
over 2 years ago

Wonderfully Correlates Shoulder Strength and Opening With Inversions

Having no wall, I did tripod headstand instead.

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Shellie Rice
Boise, ID
over 2 years ago

This Class Will Make You More Aware In Neck and Shoulders

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Know going in that this is not really a practice but a very educational ...

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Know going in that this is not really a practice but a very educational breakdown of what happens with your neck and shoulders during backbends and inversions. It is worth taking the time to watch, listen and go through the motions. The first 1/2 of class is a gentle flow to warm you up and demonstrate the principles that are then used for headstand and shoulderstand.

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Bridget
over 2 years ago

Intelligent shoulderstand

Long neck and bliss of inversions.

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Renate
Bay Area, CA
over 2 years ago

Shoulder Loop/Skull Loop

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I learned so much about protecting my neck in this class. The shoulder a...

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I learned so much about protecting my neck in this class. The shoulder and skull loop are definitely actions I can take with me into the rest of my day. Because I am not yet able to attain headstand and shoulderstand, I appreciated both the practice and the modifications. Plus, I laughed a lot at Neesha, whose words and phrases often tickled, and thus, cleansed me!

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Rachael
Nashville, TN
over 2 years ago

thank you!

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My neck is so happy right now. Thank you for the wonderful caring guida...

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My neck is so happy right now. Thank you for the wonderful caring guidance.

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carrot
over 2 years ago

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Kivrin
over 2 years ago

Workout + Workshop

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Great workout all the while soaking up instructions on how to care for n...

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Great workout all the while soaking up instructions on how to care for neck and shoulders. Excellent section on headstand and shoulder stand.

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Maya
over 2 years ago

my first headstand!

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Great instruction... I got into headstand! And skillfully! It didn't l...

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Great instruction... I got into headstand! And skillfully! It didn't last too long but it felt really great.

Kerry
Germany
over 3 years ago

Alignment oriented

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This class was great for alignment and understanding how to safely posit...

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This class was great for alignment and understanding how to safely position the neck in backbends and inversions. It had a nice little flow in the beginning that opened the shoulders. Fun inversions with long holds :)

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Julie
PA
over 3 years ago

Skull loop

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I found myself naturally practicing skull while sitting at work after pr...

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I found myself naturally practicing skull while sitting at work after practicing this class.

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Chelsea Mansulich
New Orleans
over 3 years ago

Prep was wonderful

The headstand and shoulder stands were wonderful. Thanks, Neesha.

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Ursula P.
Chicago Land, IL
over 3 years ago

Awesome

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Great job Neesha. I liked the prep to headstand and shoulder bridge. Tha...

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Great job Neesha. I liked the prep to headstand and shoulder bridge. Thanks Ursula

Mara
Netherlands
over 3 years ago

Loving skull loop

Also nice to try headstand!

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Ana
over 3 years ago

yeah!

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I love how Neesha gives the step by step components of each pose, it hel...

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I love how Neesha gives the step by step components of each pose, it helps a lot. Head stand is my struggle, and this class helped me to almost get there. I want more! ;) Thanks, Neesha,

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sci-li
Australia
over 3 years ago

Great class for protecting the neck and shoulders

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I almost always end up with a sore neck from shoulder stands, but this c...

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I almost always end up with a sore neck from shoulder stands, but this class taught me how to protect my neck at every step. No sore neck today! Be warned though, you need wall space for the shoulder stand work.

Brad
Tokyo, Japan
over 3 years ago

Best Class for my Neck!

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My neck has never felt more spacious after doing this class! EXCELLENT J...

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My neck has never felt more spacious after doing this class! EXCELLENT JOB NEESHA!!! Perfect combination of poses and a fantastic pace. Also loved the hollow armpit visualisations. LOVE these indoor classes! These were got me started on Yoga Today a few years back and for some reason I've always found them to be of higher content than the outdoor classes (which I still love btw). Great work!

terri
CA
over 3 years ago

Great class

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I love Neesha's head and shoulder stand classes. I really enjoy her appr...

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I love Neesha's head and shoulder stand classes. I really enjoy her approach and it's improved my poses.

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miumiu
over 3 years ago

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