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Yoga for Neck Pain

Everyone gets a stiff neck sometimes. Often yoga can help. Of
course, before you do anything, it's important to know if your
neck pain is the sign of something more serious. Make sure to
see your doctor if: * Your neck pain persists for more than
three days or keeps coming back. * You suffer from neck pain
after a fall or accident. * Pain radiates from your neck down
your arms or legs. * Neck pain is associated with nausea or
dizziness.

Yoga Exercises for Neck Pain If you determine you simply have a
stiff neck, specific yoga exercises will help strengthen muscles
and increase flexibility in the neck. Even gently exercising
your neck helps lubricate and speed nutrients to the area. Here
are a few exercises for your neck that are particularly helpful.

Neck Stretches Follow these steps when practicing neck
stretches: * Start in seated position (cross legged) * Sit up
tall, reaching up through the top of the head * Draw shoulders
back * Exhale, drop chin towards chest, keeping elbows and
shoulders pulled back * Inhale, raise the head back to center *
Do this five times, then on the last exhale, drop the chin and
stay in this position for three breaths, breathing through the
nose * Inhale, raise head back to center * Exhale, slowly drop
right ear towards right shoulder * Inhale, raise head back to
center * Do this five times, then on the last exhale, drop the
ear towards the right shoulder and stay in this position for 3
breaths * Inhale, raise head back to center * Repeat on left side

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