This mixed-levels mini workshop is for students looking to work on their neck flexibility for backbends like camel pose, cobra pose, or even those working on more advanced skills like chin and chest stands (Note: this is NOT a “how to do a chin/chest stand workshop,” if you’re interested in learning those skills, check out the Beginning Chest Stands Workshop).
This workshop is all about building strength and stability in the neck to support our neck in different backbends, not just smooshing the neck in different passive stretches.
Variations of drills are given for all flexibility levels, from beginners with little back flexibility, all the way to contortion-level training.
A quick neck and back warm up to get you ready to train
A ~20 min follow-along routine of conditioning drills for the deep neck flexors, as well as the extensors of the back of the neck to support both “head down” and “head up” positions.
An additional ~5 minutes of skill work to experiment with adding neck engagement to various poses (cat-cow, camel pose, cobra pose, and puppy pose)
Yoga mat
2 yoga blocks
[OPTIONAL] stretchy resistance band (light resistance, like a Theraband)
Note: Because of Squarespace’s file size limitations (which is what I use for this wonderful website!), upon purchase you will receive a PDF with a link to the recording. You can then stream the recording online from the private link.
This mixed-levels mini workshop is for students looking to work on their neck flexibility for backbends like camel pose, cobra pose, or even those working on more advanced skills like chin and chest stands (Note: this is NOT a “how to do a chin/chest stand workshop,” if you’re interested in learning those skills, check out the Beginning Chest Stands Workshop).
This workshop is all about building strength and stability in the neck to support our neck in different backbends, not just smooshing the neck in different passive stretches.
Variations of drills are given for all flexibility levels, from beginners with little back flexibility, all the way to contortion-level training.
A quick neck and back warm up to get you ready to train
A ~20 min follow-along routine of conditioning drills for the deep neck flexors, as well as the extensors of the back of the neck to support both “head down” and “head up” positions.
An additional ~5 minutes of skill work to experiment with adding neck engagement to various poses (cat-cow, camel pose, cobra pose, and puppy pose)
Yoga mat
2 yoga blocks
[OPTIONAL] stretchy resistance band (light resistance, like a Theraband)
Note: Because of Squarespace’s file size limitations (which is what I use for this wonderful website!), upon purchase you will receive a PDF with a link to the recording. You can then stream the recording online from the private link.
