What are some yoga moves to relax your shoulders?

Nowadays, many people work while sitting in front of a computer. If you sit like this for a long time, you will feel uncomfortable in many parts of your body, such as waist pain and neck and shoulder problems. Therefore, you must relax your shoulders more, which is good for the cervical spine. In addition to standing up and moving around frequently during work, you can also do some yoga moves. For example, the following yoga moves are very helpful for relaxing your shoulders.

Yoga to relax your shoulders:

Demonstration 1

Training area: scapula muscles

Starting position: Shoulders down, chest up, eyes looking forward

Action: Slowly move your head to the left until you feel your shoulders and neck stretching. Stay for 15 to 20 seconds and then return to the starting point and switch to the right side. Remember not to use a rotating method.

Demonstration 2

Training area: Trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid

Starting position: Shoulders down, chest up, eyes looking forward

Action: Slowly move your head forward until you feel your shoulders and neck stretching. Stay for 15 to 20 seconds and then return to the starting point. Remember not to use a rotating method.

Demonstration 3

Training area: Trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid

Starting position: Shoulders down, chest up, eyes looking forward

Action: Slowly turn your head to the right until you feel a stretch in your shoulders and neck. Stay for 15 to 20 seconds and then return to the starting point and switch to the left. Remember not to use a rotating method.

Demonstration 4

Training area: Trapezius, levator scapulae

Starting position: Place your center of gravity on your back and take a step forward, open your feet to shoulder width, place your hands naturally on both sides, bend slightly, straighten your chest, and look forward.

Action: Slowly move your elbow forward until you feel a stretch in your shoulder and neck. Stay for 15 to 20 seconds and then switch sides.

Demonstration 5

Training area: rhomboids, rear deltoids

Starting position: Sit on the seated row machine with your arms raised horizontally and your back straight and chest up.

Action: Pull the handles back to the sides of the body, then slowly lower them back and repeat the action once.

Demonstration 6

Training area: middle deltoid, trapezius

Starting position: Place the cushions on both sides of your arms, with your palms facing inward, chest up, and eyes looking forward.

Action: Slowly raise your elbows to the left and right, at the same height as your shoulders and horizontal to the ground. Exhale while raising your elbows and then slowly lower them.