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Teacher - Jane EllisonBook This Teacher
Location: Vancouver, CA
Her teaching has evolved from life long study of movement, anatomy and many mind-body practices including dance, yoga and meditation. Her classes are known for both accessibility and depth and are attended by Yoga, Pilates, Dance...
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Duration: 17 minutes
Level: All Levels
Views: 18176
This class is great for relieving neck and shoulder tension and help with identifying and working with the habitual holding patterns that are the underlying cause.
Tags: Yoga, neck, stretch, Reduce Stress, Shoulder
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janeellison
p.s. krayola, I'm talking about doing this while lying on your back.
2 months ago
janeellison
Dear Krayolablue, you are not alone in holding your neck and head! It's one of the places we most often store tension and become habituated to holding. Awareness is the first step in learning to let go. I'd suggest spending some time just cradling your head in your hands, elbows hugging your temples, and letting your head drop into your arms. Then very gradually giving it a little turn, then letting the weight pour into your hands again. The more you get used to being able to feel when you're working, the more you'll able to release the effort. And be sure to breathe!
Thanks for asking about this---it's so worth learning to let go!
2 months ago
krayolablue91
I must be really tense and tight (well yeah, I know I am) becuase it was really difficult for me to do these. It was hard to tell it i was moving my neck with my arms or with my neck muscles! Especailly when I was lifting my head or putting it side to side it was hard to tell! I think when I did do it right my motions were really small, perhaps becuase my neck is so tight?
2 months ago
janeellison
Ella, glad you found me! Drop in to class in Vancouver when you're over,
Jane
about 3 months ago
eiladevi
Jane! It's so so great to practice your insightful and intuitive movements again. I have missed you! Thank you for being on line! Your work helps me find a freedom that was there all along. Much love from Victoria. Eila
about 3 months ago
mhk
Wow...that was exceptional! I feel so much better. Thank you!
4 months ago
janeellison
Hi mrenkow,
Yes, sometimes the tension does shift until we have moved it through the whole body. Someone below commented that this video has been useful in combination with another from me, "Lower back care and support" , so maybe try it next.
8 months ago
mrenkow
This class did release my neck tension slightly; however I feel like the tension simply shifted down to my lower spine.....
8 months ago in los angeles, US
ncmichael
I love this video! My neck was stuck this morning and now I can move it!
8 months ago
jan1965
looking forward to a good nights sleep and hopefully things will be feeling better in the morning.
about 9 months ago in Montreal, CA
janeellison
Dell, and others who this has helped,
I am very happy to know its useful. Thanks for letting us know
Jane
about 11 months ago
dell
I've had chronic back pain for a while now, mainly holding tension and of course computers. Combining this and Jane's "Lower Back Care and Core Support" have released my back, neck and shoulders and finally I"m feeling so free I'm dancing all over the place. I was waking in the middle of the night with pain that brought tears to my eyes. I have tried other yoga on here to mild forms of help, but these two sessions are gentle enough to not hurt and powerful enough to work brilliantly. Words cannot express how much you have helped me Jane. Thank you!
about 11 months ago in Waitati, NZ