How do you relax the neck during yoga?

Question by Moderu2: How do you relax the neck during yoga?
I've been getting into practicing some yoga recently. For those of you who are more experienced or even some who are starting: it is usual for your neck to feel very uncomfortable or cramp up during certain poses?

For example, "Reverse Warrior" and "Triangle". When I have to tilt my head back or twist it respectively, it's really uncomfortable for my neck and I really can't stay in the pose very long because of it. Is this just a part of finding the calm in the storm or am I just doing something wrong? Also when it comes to sitting in meditation pose, do you have to keep a straight back or slouch? Either times it does bother my back. Thanks in advance for your answers!

Best answer:
I know what you mean.

As for "usual", it is not. I've done yoga for well over 3 years now. And as most "athletes" know, it's always important to stretch first. Especially for Yoga, if you're going to do any sport (not even sure if Yoga can be considered sport or art, or even a science), it's very important to stretch to prevent that injury.

As for meditation, it's extremely important to keep your back straight. Yoga's supposed to increase your strength, flexibility, and that balance.

Also for your neck, when doing yoga exercises that require you to tilt your head, try to keep it at a stable position at that tilt position. Try not moving your head so often. I can't stress out enough to: stretch, stretch, and stretch.

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Article by Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher

I walked around bringing myself to. A helicopter and ambulance and police were at the scene within 20 minutes, how they knew I don't know. I was put in the ambulance with a collar around my neck, they thought I might have some serious damage.

I was placed in the ambulance and the medics were chatting to me to see how I was as we were driven to the local hospital. After my mind and body had settled down I was laying on the 'bed' in the ambulance and thought "ok, I'm here now what can I do? It looks bad but I feel ok?" This is what I did. While laying down I placed my hands on my front torso, one on my heart and one on my solar plexus (I practice reiki, this is hands on healing) you don't have to practice reiki, you can just use your imagination. Now remember I asked you to keep an open mind.

I had now started the healing process. Now I'm going to take the view that you DON'T know anything about reiki or the like. So what you can do is what I did next and that was to do some rhythmic deep breathing. Starting slowly and just being aware, like an observer - watching. By concentrating on your breath your heart starts to slow down, oxygen is now going to places where it is depleted the brain is less agitated and a calmness is within you. You have now started yogic breathing; even if you just do this it will help you in every situation.

Now with me I did this all the way to the hospital which was about a 30 minute drive away. The ambulance crew, there were two of them inside with me were rather surprised at my composure and were expecting a reversal of what was going on. I was calm and collected. I am not discounting the possibility of shock, I'm sure there was some.

After the x-rays had been taken the doctors came around to discuss my case. Although nothing was broken they had the opinion that there was severe whiplash and left me with a collar to wear. They were concerned that I have severe arthritis at C7 and were surprised that I haven't been experiencing a lot more trouble and pain before. I put it down to my yoga practice over the years. They advised that I have physio every week.

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