Bonus webinar: 10 Common Causes of Neck Tension and What You Can Do About Them

In this course, we’ll take a closer look at the complex and often frustrating issue of neck tension. There can be a wide range of causes for neck tension, and pinpointing the source isn’t always straightforward. In the webinar, we’ll be sharing real-life examples from 10 different students who dealt with neck tension. You’ll hear about:

– The symptoms they experienced
– How we identified the underlying causes
– The specific practices that proved helpful in their recovery.

Whether you’re exploring your own patterns of tension or supporting students in theirs, I hope that these case studies will offer valuable insights and help broaden your perspective on the many layers of this common issue.

This webinar includes:

– A 50-minute in-depth presentation, featuring 10 case studies
– Three short, seated yoga practices designed to release neck and upper body tension that you can do anytime, anywhere
– Practical tips and tools you can immediately apply in your own practice or teaching.

We hope that this course will demonstrate the multifaceted nature of neck tension and give you a clearer sense of how to approach it with greater awareness, compassion, and effectiveness.

Additional short practices for the neck and upper back

Quick neck tension relief on the planes, trains, and automobiles

Try this quick, travel-friendly yoga practice designed to relieve neck tension wherever life takes you. Whether you’re flying up high in the sky, traveling by train, riding in a car, or waiting at the airport, this short seated sequence is perfect for releasing stiffness, improving circulation, and loosening up your neck.

Shrug It Off: Release tension in your trapezius muscles

When stress builds, the shoulders often creep up toward the ears and hold more tension than we realize. This short, gentle yoga practice is designed to help you reverse that climb. Through mindful breath and slow targeted movements for the trapezius and upper back, you’ll invite your shoulders to soften, slide down, and settle into a place of ease. This is a perfect reset for anyone carrying the weight of the day on their shoulders.

Three simple neck movements to manage neck tension

These three simple movements are especially effective for managing neck tension because they integrate the movements of the head, spine, and arms to target linked muscle groups and connective tissue. Each movement explores a different direction of spinal motion (flexion/extension, lateral bending, and rotation) to help improve mobility, release built-up tension, and restore postural balance.