Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Relief - Yoga With Adriene
Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Relief! Take a break from all of your tasks and tend to your body. Release neck and shoulder tension that collects from daily stress and other fitness routines. This under 20 min session offers a bounty of energetic hygiene!
You can do this sequence in a chair or on the edge of your couch. Practice regularly! Love yo' self. Preventative care is the best care.
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Hey Adriene.. do you know what..... its only hitting me now that you dont have any ads while your video is being played.. thanks for that :)
Abhishek I have 2 ads before every video
@@alanwolf5632 Read my comment again mate.. it says , "while the video is playing". good luck :)
That is genuinely very nice of her, I would even actually watch the ad !!
I noticed the same thing during this video in particular!
@@AR-os2uw yes!
I carry my whole life in my neck and shoulders - thank you for giving me some relief!
Me too!! Can't wait to try this
Would love a compilation of Benji’s best/ most relaxing moments. What a great assistant. His presence radiates so much peace, coziness, love, and warmth 🥰
I love the benji matching pants in this one 😊
Oh, he truly does! He's like an emotional support animal for this channel; he somehow radiates his calm even through a video. Clever username btw; made me smile.
i agree!!❤
I’ve been alternating this practice with Sunrise Yoga and 6 Minute Yoga For Hips for six weeks now and I am not exaggerating when I say my life has improved exponentially. My anxiety has dropped dramatically; my intellectual ability has increased; and a host of mobility issues have also resolved themselves. Thank you so much for all you do.
That's great! I think I will follow suit. Have a great day & Namaste.
Today I was desperate to try anything to avoid a visit to the ER. My pain was at a level 10+. I'm under pain management, nothing is working, and the ER was going to charge me a huge co pay for short term relief. So I did what I could in the video and now I'm crying because my pain has significantly decreased to a 6/7. I'm giving myself an hour and trying this routine again. I wish you could feel what I feel right now.
My heart is with you so much on this ❤️ It's those little moments of less discomfort that can make a huge difference. I hope moments of relief come more frequently for you soon.
This is the same reason I am here. My pain is not as severe as an ER visit, but I have been battling this extremely stiff neck for the last two weeks. It has begun to affect my sleep.
So happy for you!.Keep going! We are behind you all the way.
I’ve just tried two of your videos for neck shoulder and arm pain which I have been seeing a physio every 3 weeks for and can say that they definitely feel looser! Will be adding these into my daily routine from now on
After completing this routine I became teary eyed myself because the amount of relief I felt was amazing, my neck and shoulders haven't felt this good in years
While doing this flow, I kept thinking, "Wow. She is so wonderfully expert-a master of her craft, a helping heart-and yet relatable." And then when you said you looked down and saw toothpaste on your shirt... I saw toothpaste on MY SHIRT, TOO. Cosmic. You have a gift for connection.
But at least you guys brushed your teeth! :-)
Haha this is amazing
I so appreciate Adriane and all her help and advice
so - toothpaste on the shirt is required. I'll have to remember that... lol.
Came here to say something very similar :D I bursted out laughing when Adriene saw the toothpaste on her shirt, opened my eyes and saw that I also had toothpaste on my shirt and laughed even more. Had to stop the video and just laugh :P Felt awesome :)
I just did this video at 10pm with my 5yo who was refusing to go to sleep. By the end, my neck and shoulders were feeling much better and my 5yo was asleep. Thank you Adriene 💖
Hey Adriene, I have been doing this video just over a year now and it completely healed my neck. But recently I woke up with extreme neck pain again. When I did the video and you talked about not seeing two sides or both sides, that comment finally resonated with me! I am struggling with a personal issue and realized I hadn't ever taken the time to see the situation from the other's perspective. I had a peaceful sleep last night with positive dreams about the person. So thank you!!!
Adriene: Ends Practice Me: Wait... that was 17 minutes already?!?! Awesome Practice, thank you Adriene. Namaste :)
Me after every single video/practice!!
Same :)
Same
Yeah that felt very quick
I read your comment before the video and still felt this way after finishing, flew by
I need to take a moment to say that I have had frozen shoulders for about 4 years from working in pipefitting. And about a year of recurring neck immobility and pain where my right shoulder would turn into a rock and go into spasm. I practically cured it with this routine. At one point I was letting my arms down and my shoulders let out an otherworldly amount of cracks as if they JUST released all of the tension they’ve been carrying the past 4 years. It feels incredible and I have only you to thank. My wife is a HUGE fan and she told me to try this. So glad I did. Thank you so much. You’re a fantastic human.
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That's it I'm doing it too
I have had frozen shoulder in both shoulders now. 2 years apart. Now I am dealing with tendinitis in one shoulder. So going to try this. I've been doing her 30 days this month and doing fine since I had a cortisone shot in my arm, but it wore off this past weekend and so sore when holding my arm over my head at an angle. So disappointing! Wanted to finish this month pain free! So taking it easy with the routines and doing what I can do. I'll definitely be doing this for neck and shoulders! Great to read your comment and know I'm not alone with this!!
Yoga with Adriene gets me out of the bed in the morning. When I feel tempted to stay in bed a little longer, I think to myself, I'll miss out on Yoga, meditation and a nice hot shower before work and get out of the bed. Thank you for helping me with tension, pain and anxiety over the years.
I am a 52 year old veteran with neck and shoulder issues. I decided to do this shoulder and neck session with you and as I'm typing and can already feel the relief. I plan to subscribe and continue with you Adriene.
I'm having a weird pain going throw my body effecting my left ribs amd my right kidney. I had neck surgery 13 years ago. I am now suspecting my nerves in my neck are affecting my ribs and organ disfunction after they checked my organs my blood and that I have no kidney stone to obstruct my kidney. They are all baffled and are sending me for an MRI. I'm now wondering if the nerves in my neck where I had the surgery are causing all this and it makes me wonder if organ failure, in mysterious cases is directly related to that very thing.
Every time you say “this is Benji” he opens his eyes ❤️
Soledad González Ruiz and he is so funny 😆 I
I tend to turn to yoga alot when I'm anxious, depressed, etc. (as well as tight) and so by extension I end up turning to your videos in times of need, it wasn't purposeful, I literally just youtubed "yoga for anxiety" and stumbled upon it. You've weirdly talked me through breakdowns, breakups, deaths, and long days in general, so just wanted to say thank you, love the subtle bits of humor and your constant reminders of "letting go"
if you didn't know how many likes you got, here's a comment to let you know 😊
turn to Jesus He is so much better
This is beautiful
@@JN-mw2dj - Jesus told me, "Both is totally fine."
@@pattyayers Do not put words in His mouth that did not come from Him, for we will be judged for every careless words we say, (Matthew 12:33-36)
It never fails to amaze me… whenever I have any sort of pain I can always find a video in Adriene’s collection to address it ♥️
So true!
As a boxer with a chronic neck and shoulder pain, yoga with Adrienne is a New Years resolution and it’s going great so far
I hope you've continued.
I SWEAR THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TODAY!!! Love you Adriene!!
I swear this is exactly what I wanted to write in the comment section))
ditto x2
CanvasLid me too !!! I was going to write the same thing ! Really thank you Adriene 🌸 perfect timing
I was also about to say exactly the same. Thanks for always being there with a video that speaks to exactly what I need!!
Exactly what I wanted to say too! Been having shoulder and neck pain the entire weekend
Top five things you can do for yourself: 1. Yoga with Adriene 2. Exercise 3. Eat healthy and drink lots of water 4. Have a good dog like Benji, or a good cat if you like 5. Delete all toxic social media
this advice is really good
Only missing a dog. But I renting so it's nearly impossible 😭
Another thing you can go for small gardening as well, indoor plants or outdoor, keep your own small home green. make your kitchen, balcony, windows green.
My parents won't let me to get a dog 😭😔
I thought "read more" was on your list.
I can't explain the emotions in words .. i was feeling depressed yesterday like staring at the blank wall for hours... I did your yoga for release this morning and I immediately burst into tears. Yet my neck & shoulders felt tight and I did this sequence and my neck strain has gone.... Woohoo it feels so light... Thank you so much Adriene ❤
I came to the comment section to see if anyone else felt an emotional release doing this practice! I’ve had a rough couple of weeks with heightened anxiety and I kept feeling like my neck stiffness was related to that. Doing this practice not only released my neck stiffness - about halfway through it I started to feel tears coming on and I cried the rest of the way. Really made me sit with my emotions. Acknowledged my body and mind and feel the better for it!
Adriene isn't just a yoga master, but also a mentor to heal your soul ❤️
This is exactly how I feel! Both her and Benji! 🥰
I did this in a wheelchair
Adriene, it would be a great idea to put together a playlist of yoga that can be done in a wheelchair if you haven't already! Would be a really inclusive thing to do for people using wheelchairs!
Hi, my name is Susan (this is my son's channel Im commenting from). I actually teach chair yoga. A cushioned folding chair works well, or even wheelchairs too. Most asanas can be done on a chair, just think about what you're capable of and listen to your body... it's your best teacher.
This really worked. I didn't really get into yoga. But I was feeling a lot of tense in my neck and back areas. So during this time of quarantine, I thought it would be great for my daughter and me to do something different. My daughter's body got so relaxed she almost went to sleep lol. Thank you so much. My body is happy.
I just tried this video during my quarantine time too. Definitely helped :)
Omg! So did we!
Same here WFH added intensity to my shoulder and neck but these yoga poses help me tremendously!
Welcome all y'all! You have found the magic that is Adriene! :) Check out some of her other videos; she is just so wonderful. I've been doing daily yoga (bc of her!) for about three years now and rely on it each and every day.
That's sweet that you do exercise with your daughter. People underestimate how much stress & tension children can hold in their muscles because they are so resilient overall. I am aware of this because i remember when i was a kid i would give my parents v high quality massage & then when it was my turn they would always say i didn't need as much because i was still young. haha gdi. Actually, i think the amount of tension most adult humans hold in their bodies is probably to an unhealthy extreme that no animal was ever meant to reach.
My neck has been giving me some kind of awful nerve pain down my shoulder and upper arm for DAYS. This helped a lot. Its not totally gone but I'm also not in near agony. Thank you
Same! This was a life savor today!
Exactly what I’ve been dealing with for a couple of weeks. This has helped me before when I had a different upper back pain. It’s a great sequence ❤
got the same problem, that's why I did this session today. Hope y'all doing better
How are you now has your pain gone??
Adriene, you are a blessing to the world.
Benji is just the chillest assistant there is :)
The best!
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Rune Meijer yea hes sleeping on the job
Sleeping IS his job. Lol!
In some of the stretches I felt a twinge in my abdomen - and burst out crying. Whatever it was that I’ve been holding onto, I feel a little bit better now. Thank you.
This one is a oldie but a goodie. I know we've never met, but I hope you know that your work is my rock and has been for the last 6 years of moving, schooling, going through therapy, and taking life as it comes. Your instruction has always brought me back to my breath and helped me feel good, especially after carrying so much furniture and moving house. You, your work, and your team are a true gift to the world and I want to say THANK YOU!
It's 2024 and I'm still watching this 😊
Well that was just the loveliest 17 minutes I’ve spent in a long time. It flew by - and was so peaceful and calming and (as she always knows) just what I needed today.
Yesterday I was checking if you had any videos for neck tension, but didn't find that much, and now this was uploaded just 10 mins before I started looking for a video for my yoga for the day. Sometimes things have a way of working themselves out. :)I started with your 30-day challenges in february this year, and have continued doing yoga every day since then, mostly following your videos, but you have also helped me be able to do yoga on my own. Thank you so much Adriene! Awesome channel, you are really including everyone who wants to do yoga in your practises. ❤
Rebecka Nilsson me too!!!
I started out with the 30 days of yoga and revolution in January, followed by yoga camp and now repeating the cycle. Also doing other videos in between.Haven't missed a day yet.
I've been searching for a neck shoulder one too. work is hard on mine, and I'm so excited to see this!!!
Rebecka Nilsson a gift from the universe, awesome!!! :)
I came here for neck relief which I absolutely needed but came off the mat with more than that. I thought I just slept wrong until we came to the last part with hands clasped behind the head, looking down, elbows in. Then I cried which was another amazing release I didn't know I needed. The body and the mind are definitely interconnected. As always, Adriene came to the rescue.
I just had the same experience. I'm trying to get relief from a pinched nerve in my neck and shoulder, knowing subconsciously that it's probably due to stress. And hearing that reminder that the body and mind are connected opened the flood gates of emotion. What an unexpected and welcome release.
The same thing happened to me, I started sobbing during the same part, out of the blue! I suppose I really needed a release of all the emotion I've been holding in my shoulders
I Just (again) need to thank you for these videos. When my body is in pain, the best thing to do is to go yoga with Adriene. Painkillers, slepp, go outside to breathe fresh air etc, Ive tried it all but pain wont go away, for days in a row. And then I do one video with Adriene, and body cries 'finially you do the right thing' 😊❤
Thank you Adriene! ❤️🙏 And thank you to all of you who are practising today. Every time you make the effort to get on your mat, or simply take a few mindful breaths, you are making a positive change to yourself and thus the people around you. We can't change the world alone, but we can change it together. 🙏🌟❤️🌱
Lovely! Thank you
I like how your pants match the dog, i also love your video and humanness of toothspaste recognition! Lol what us yoga teachers dive into, it’s the deep life’s issues of keepin it real. Keep doing your beautywork
Thanks, Adriene, I have had neck and shoulder problems for a long time. Looking forward to using these exercises for relief.
Explore Infinity 🙏
I get so much stress on my right side starting between my back bone and shoulder blade and it goes up my neck to my head. I went to physical therapy but didn't exceed completely. This helps me so so so much. Thank you.
I've struggled with BAD migraines and tension headaches for years; I've taken more pills than I care to think about but doing this set of stretches helps me DAILY. Most days if I do these in the morning, I can kill any potential headache coming my way. THANK YOU for helping so many people, myself included.
I haven't considered doing these to help prevent migraines and neck/shoulder pain. Thanks to your comment, I will try it as a preventative as well. :)
thanks for this comment! i have migraines more frequently lately and will do this first thing to try to ward them off.
What an incredible thing to be able to give so much to the world. Thank you Adriene for your light.
I love how you and Benji dressed the same today! Your videos bring me so much JOY - your voice smiles :)
I’ve been doing this sequence for more than 3 years and every single time it hits different
So this is the second lockdown in France, it’s been a week now and it hit me really hard, this video just saved me. Thank you for everything you do ♥️
sending you lots of support from Germany, hope you get through it alright
@@rica3947 thank you Kim that’s so sweet, it’s better now, good luck to you guys too x
Lockdowns are so hard. I hope you find ways to cope with it. Wishing you good luck
We are all on the same boat sadly. Keep strong!!
❤❤❤ I can't even tell you how much this is helping my neck and back!! I hold so much tension there and everything is always so tight. After just a few sessions, I am already regaining a much freer range of motion in my neck. Thank you so much!!❤❤❤
Thank you for this yoga class! Sometimes we hold some emotions and when we release we feel pain in our body, so that's why IT's important to make a deep breath and move our body! ❤
Hello from Sydney, Australia! Adriene, I love how you and Benji are color coordinated in this video haha! I absolutely LOVE your yoga videos. Thank you so much for the wonderful work that you do in this world.
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This was so so needed today after the last 10 days of COURAGE June 2020 playlist! Shout out to shoulder love!
I keep coming back to this video every time I have neck and shoulder pain. This routine helps tremendously! I'm so thankful for you and all you've done to help so many. You're the best.
Sincerely thankyou, I have been using this video for years for my neck and upper back relief. I've had times when Ive had a headache, done this video and then found the headache has gone. Much appreciated.
It feels like the videos always sync up with what I'm needing that day. Thank you!
this is crazy, had severe neck and shoulder pain the last month, my cramped muscles were even pressing onto a large nerve-bundle, i was in pain night and day. a doctor could not help me with a muscle relaxing injection, pain meds and warmth pads, even exercises i knew and tried did not help. now i am doing this routine here for a few days every day and the pain has become so much better, it is almost gone. thank you so much!
which is why an M.D. would never mention yoga ! Bad for business :-(
How is it now. Do you still have problems?
I am still having these neck pain episodes. I work in an office and I tend to sleep in unhealthy positions at night, but when I do these exercises, the tension is completely gone within a day or two and it has become less since I do them on a regular basis. That is groundbreaking, for years I had this back pain every 2 or 3 weeks, always in the same spot and I just thought that I need to wait and it will dissolve by itself. I was stupid....
Thanks. I'm definitely trying this
take care of yourself and only do the exercises slowly and only as far as you can go without pain, the flexibility will come with every session.
This was an amazing piece of self care for me in Manchester on a sunny Sunday morning. Thank you Adriene
Thanks! Namaste
This practice made me cry. It’s been a rough day... Suddenly, there have been too many like that lately. My neck still felt stiff so I stretched a little bit more while crying my lungs out. Thank you for making me feel alive!
So glad I'm not the only one who's cried doing this. There must be something about neck pain. Perhaps like Adrienne said, it's connected to our emotions, so releasing that pain releases emotion
i did too.... p sure my neck pain is caused by stress tension...but then the neck pain makes my stress worse...and the cycle continues. So the relief just made me start crying. What a shock. Even the subtle adjustments she said to do make such a difference. And the fact that it's so hard for me to breathe well says a lot i think.
What a good dog Benji was! Always makes me smile.
I haven't started the video yet, but see you reference Benji. My dog is named Benji, too. Must be meant to be. :) (not well behaved though!)
Neck pain feels better already! Thank you!
Oh my gosh, this released so much tension I was carrying. The relief is unreal.
This is perfect. I love the wisdom of “neck pain can be a sign of not seeing things from other perspectives” to “there’s some toothpaste on my shirt” 😂🙏❤️
Yoga with Adriene in a nutshell I feel like 😅💗
Dear Adriene, Thank you for doing this for free. I'm currently on day 14 on 30 Days of Yoga. Your videos make me smile . Today my neck felt really sore and my shoulder and back area felt tight. And I saw this and I was like. Adriene ! How did you read my mind? Also, I do basketball and volleyball camps and after I feel really tight, Can you make a video for people in sports ? Thank you for everything Adriene
Sure can!
Where is your tightness?
I was having a headache and thinking maybe it was from the tension of my neck. Right after finishing the video I felt much better and the headache was gone. Highly recommen this session.
You and Benji melts my heart haha, so adorable!
Benji is like Yoda, he is a yoga master. Super relaxed. The leg twist is very effective for relaxing the hips, legs, back and neck. Thx
I can’t thank you enough Adriene for this video, and many others! This one in particular has been a frequent companion for me the last year plus. I’ve been fighting and recovering from some nearly fatal blood infections the last 4 years, and the last 3 I have been 99% bed bound and often unable to even sit up. Most yoga is completely out of my realm of possibility, but on my good days I can do this whole routine in bed!! It’s SO healing and restorative for me, and I come back over and over! My muscles have atrophied horribly, and this helps me strengthen and restore my body’s alignment. I know I don’t know you, but I feel like you are a dear friend who comes to my house just to encourage and help me! Thank you SO much for putting out these videos, I am ever so grateful! 💗. Peace be with you my friend! Namaste!
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I'm sorry to heart that but glad that this helps. All the same, the story touched my heart and I'm praying for your recovery. God loves you much! :)
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Try turpentine! Will clean your blood and everything else. Google the amazing Dr. Jennifer Daniels and what this Harvard graduate 👩🎓 uncovered re: big PHARMA.
Wishing you a very speedy recovery
When you talked about how stress creates tension in the body I felt my eyes begin to water uncontrollable as my mind and body finally connected together. I have had this pain for a long time. I also felt a tear run down my cheek at the end. To some people yoga might be an every day norm but this stretch has awakened a deeper part of my soul. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And your voice is very soothing. Your language is clear and helpful. Great teacher.
I cried the whole session, what a wonderful release
Benji is beautiful! Look at him...He knows he's the goodest of all the boys.
Benjie looks like my Ginger, a red heeler.
I carry so much tension in my shoulders and neck that the pain was getting me down, this helps so much. Thank you Adriene, you have become a part of my daily routine and I look forward to these videos at the end of an intense day at work ❤️
Do you have a problem with you neck?
How is now your pain?
Fwiw, yoga with Adriene’s production quality for years have been top notch. Now that I compare it to other services like peloton, this is more evident than ever.
Adriene you always speak to me!! Thank you for being here 🖤🖤🖤 (belly rubs to Benji, the real VIP) 🙏
Adriene, you are simply amazing! I’ve been doing yoga with you for 2 years, I recommended it to so many friends and colleagues already. I started out because of anxiety and very high stress level. Thanks to you I’m soooooo much calmer, I meditate as well. Before it was mission impossible to just sit and meditate or even do yoga. I have grown and changed so much. And you are a big part of that. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💕
She really is amazing. I too suffered from panic attacks and anxiety. sometimes I just lie and listen to her calming voice. I do not believe in God but she is an Angel :)
michellle666 All i have to say is for you to pray when you have anxiety attacks and God will listen to you trust me even if you don’t believe in God give it a try. He is there and will calm you down. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior He will live in you and give you peace.
@@Melissa-xu2wy Thank you. I know you mean well. I do not believe in God. I believe in fate and universe and physics and myself :) and healing power of nature.
Great routine. Will try and incorporate this into my daily yoga routine. Thank you Adrienne.
This is my first ever yoga sequence that I completed and I actually shed tears at the end because of the relief i felt in my neck and in my body. Thank you so much. 🙏
Adriene, you are the whole package! I've been watching your videos on and off for years, and I appreciate them more and more. Your video/room background and decor, your dog, your humor, your mindfulness, your comments, your facial expressions, and your great sound and video quality. It's unbeatable and I love it and you! :)
I’m a lazy person and the only thing that makes me wanna do something healthy for my body is your channel. Thanks for that ❤
writing this while sobbing lol, its been a rough couple of weeks and stress has taken hold of my mind and body leaving me with tremendous pain in my neck and shoulder area but your videos always make me feel better physically and mentally thank you for all that you do i hope you realize the magnitude of your impact on people.
Literally (as so many others have mentioned) your timing couldn't have been more perfect! My neck and shoulders have been feeling so tense and this sequence really helped release them! I especially loved that nice big stretch! Shout out to benji (my pug, Dudley, was sleeping next to me while I was doing this too!!) Thanks Adriene!
My pug Gizmo was sleeping next to me hhahahaha
Thank you Adriene and Benji
Dear Adriene, I am so glad to have found your videos on KZhead years ago, because whenever I need it I know you have the right thing to help me with! I had incredible relaxation in my shoulders and my whole body after this and it was exactly what I needed. Not only that but also your wise words to go along with it. I think I know why I had such tensed shoulders and neck and now I am starting to let go! Namaste and thank you!!
Hi, Adrienne! I just realized while doing this workout that your constant reminders to tuck the hips, heart over hips, head over heart, and imagine that string pulling straight up is having a positive effect on my crumbling spine. I suffer from debilitating osteoarthritis in my spine, with bone spurs, crumbling vertebrae, and degenerative disc disease, with some locations completely missing discs. I had been limited to 2 hours of easy activities out of bed per day. By doing your gentle yoga a minimum of 3 times per week, more when able, I'm now able to manage 3 hours per day out of bed! Thank you so much for decreasing my pain, and for improving my health and my life! Soon I might be able to begin painting again or, dare I hope, to go out to lunch, shopping, or museums again! Maybe eventually back to work part time? Thanks for giving me back a little bit of a life! You are an angel!
Thank you so much for continuing to share your practice with us. I've only been apart of the FWFG family for 5 months now, but I've never felt stronger. 💪🏼
Thanks Adrienne, I definitely feel less tense after the workout!
This is one of my favorite videos to return to. Been doing this video once or twice a week for about four weeks now and have noticed a big improvement in my posture as well as a decrease in shoulder and neck pain/stress/tension. 10/10, thank you Adriene!!!
Day 11 of Courage today and this was so gentle but just right and I was holding a lot more tension in my shoulders and neck than I thought. I was talking to a friend the other day about styles of practice and we differed in our opinions when she said she loved a “brutal” practice. Now I LOVE yoga but I feel brutal should not be a word that one uses to describe it. Yes at times we push ourselves a little further but that should be mindful and as Adriene would say “what feels good”. Thank you for all your amazing videos, they are a source of strength and smiles during these COVID times! :)
My boyfriend doesn't do yoga, but he only considers brutal training sessions as worthy of his time basically. That's why he almost never works out. I guess if he found the joy of simple, light movement at times, he wouldn't play games all day, but instead exercise more. Well, his loss.
Enjoyed this practice so much. Simple and relaxing. Will definitely repeat 😁
I have been visiting a chiropractor twice a month for maybe 7/8 years with neck and shoulder pain etc and due to the recent lockdown/isolation I haven't been able to attend. I've been doing this session once a day for the last 4 days and I am pain free and not taking painkillers which is practically a miracle for me. Thank you! People have been saying yoga to me for years and it's only in these unprecedented times I gave it a try and now wishing I had many years ago! Stay safe. Stay home!
That's amazing! I'm so happy for you
Adriene, my neck is improving. I think I'm on week two now and doing yoga for bones too. Thanks for being there.
I have been in pain for a week now and have not known what to do because I can’t afford a doctor visit. I cried through this the whole video because it felt so good to feel the pain melt away. Thank you ❤️
Those little moment of shared humanity, like when you’re a bit too hard on yourself over toothpaste on your shirt, shows me we are all the same. 😊
This past year has challenged me in ways I never thought possible. Whilst in the midst of a pandemic my husband received a 2nd cancer diagnosis. After many medical appointments out of town, a life altering major surgery, and 1 year expected for recovery, I wasn’t taking care of my own needs. This has shown up as pain and tension in my body., that I just cannot ignore. Today I went back to practice with Adrianne and It is exactly what my mind and body needs. Thank you Adriene for your wonderful videos, aiding me in my return to a more healthful body and spirit. Namaste. 🙏💕
Praying for you.
Thank you, Adriene!
I always keep in mind your “it’s all connected”. Most of the time, I just needed to check in with myself and see how I’m doing. But this time, the tension in my neck and shoulders has become unbearable. And this session provided me almost immediate relief. Thank you so much. 🙏
I literally woke up in the night with horrible neck and back pain and this is just what I needed
I'm pretty sure I end every yoga session feeling so good and grounded and saying to myself out loud " I LOVE HER".
Linnea Locsin I agree!
Linnea Locsin me too ❤️
Actual magic! My neck feels so much better
I live in a crackhouse and you soothe us with your courage and make our cracky days bearable
Adriene: “notice if you’ve already started to collapse here-“ Me: how does she knowwwww
Adriene knows all
These comments are what make her yoga sessions so good eh?
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Every time I do yoga I always think “this isn’t doing anything, this isn’t doing anything.” And then once I’m done stretching whatever body part I was targeting in my practice, I lay down on my back and I feel all the work I just did come together 😂 didn’t feel how great this was till I laid down.
I love the pace and cadence of these videos. I am especially adept at the Benji Pose.
I have been having severe neck and shoulder pain for 2 weeks. It has been affecting my ability to work and function like normal. I have been in so much pain that I thought about going to the ER multiple times. While I was doing this video I felt a pop in my neck and after that all of my pain began melting away. I wanted to cry because I had forgotten what it’s like to feel normal. Thank you Adrianne for saving my sanity! ❤
hey there. I want to thank you very much for these exercises. almost teary eyed as I write this. Im 27 and suffer from terrible neck and upper back pain, and huge muscle knots in my neck and upper trapezius. I have a torn shoulder capsule from when I used to compete professionally in a sport, and my injury creates pain and problems for me every single day, every movement of my arm. I can barely tie my hair up without my arm just having to come back down. I haven't done yoga from youtube before, but I've been doing yoga since I was about 9 so I thought I would give something new a try, and see if there was yoga I could use for my pain. I've always been scared to in case it makes it worse. I feel like any little thing sets it off. Anyway, I REALLY felt the release in these poses. wow, they are so simple yet so effective. there were some that just randomly made me start laughing - obviously I'm releasing tension. really fantastic exercises. for anyone with neck pain, from car accidents or injuries or whatever....for me this really worked and I have a serious injury. so I hope it helps you too. and thank you for making this video. it is very sincerely appreciated
When the outro started playing I was chocked, couldn't believe almost 18 minutes had passed!
Thank you!!!!! I really do appreciate you so very much. And my body appreciated that practice too!
Oh my goodness! Where have I been and why haven't I learned about this channel sooner?!?!? I've never quite connected to an instructor but Adriene is very knowledgeable and down to earth. I was just in a car accident looking for ways to alleviate shoulder blade pain. I'm way out of practice but these exercises are perfect. I can see why this is the top channel in its category.
This was amazing - started with a headache and: it's gone. Thank you, Adrienne
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Adriene: "And I can see toothpaste on my shirt. Real class act, real classy" that is so me :) Love all the jokes from Adirene, make me smile and raise my mood. Thank you! Namaste
yes i love the humour too. thanks, its friendly yoga
Thank you so much Stiff neck for the past week and medication didn’t help but this did ❤️🙏
Living through cancer treatment. Surgery recovery and radiation now- this helped with my shoulder and chest tightness. Thank you