Yin Yoga For Tech Neck/Kyphosis

A gentle and effective practice to counter tech neck, dowager's hump, or kyphosis from any cause

What you'll learn

Use Yin Yoga to address Tech Neck

Use Yin Yoga to address Dowager's Hump

Use Yin Yoga to address Kyphosis

Relax and destress with Yin Yoga

Requirements

No yoga experience needed. You can practice on the floor, or a surface like a bed or sofa. Have a banket handy.

Description

Kyphosis is a condition where the spine curves too much, causing a rounded upper back. Yoga can help with kyphosis by strengthening and realigning the body. It can be caused by rounding forward too much, as we often do when using our technology ("tech neck.") Aging, particularly in women, can lead to the condition, which is why it's sometimes referred to as "Dowager's Hump." No matter its cause, yoga can be a useful method of intervention and even reversal.What is kyphosis?Kyphosis can cause a hump-like appearance in the upper back. It can be caused by poor posture habits and a sedentary lifestyle. Most of the time, kyphosis doesn't cause health problems but it can cause back pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the spine. How can yoga help?Yoga can help strengthen and realign the body. Yoga poses can help stretch, strengthen, and mobilize the neck and spine. Why Yin Yoga?Yin Yoga is a gentle and effective way to approach kyphosis due to its long holds and emphasis on alignment.Counteracting the forward-hunching of our daily lives can help to prevent or even reverse the effects of kyphosis.Take your time with the practice, repeat it as often as you like, and enjoy it!

Overview

Section 1: Yin Yoga for Kyphosis

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is Kyphosis?

Lecture 3 How to Practice Yin Yoga

Lecture 4 Yin Yoga Practice

Lecture 5 Next Steps

Anyone looking to address the hunching of the upper back known as kyphosis