If you find your head poking forward, your chest and shoulder muscles tight, and your mid-back rounding these stretches for better posture could be the answer to your posture-prayers.
Done daily (with a proper weekly strength workout), you could start to reverse the damage that bad posture is doing to your spine, neck and shoulders.
The only equipment you need is a stretch tie and a yoga bolster or foam roller (or grab a thick blanket and roll that up).
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Yin for Flexibility
Yin yoga targets both the deep connective tissues and the fascia throughout the body. This class is designed to bring more flexibility in the body by increasing circulation to the joints. We will also stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system to create a sense of relaxation in the body.
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Yin to Stimulate the Thyroid
This class will focus on Yin yoga postures to aid the thyroid. We will gently stretch the neck and improve blood circulation to the thyroid gland. This class is designed to help reduce stress in the body and create a sense of relaxation and well-being.
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Yin Chill Out the Nervous System
Stressed? Nervous? Overwhelmed? Anxious? This Yin yoga class is specifically designed to relax the mind and body by helping you wind down, lower your heart rate, and relax the muscles in the body by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system our rest and digest system.
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