Name: Playbook - Ethereal Yoga - Shoulder Slow Down: Yin Yoga
Uploaded: 2023-07-03T16:55:50.116Z
Duration: 15 min
Description: Shoulder Slow Down: Yin Yoga

Great stretch after intense shoulder workout

Kaylee Moore 

If you are looking to decrease stress and tension that keeps you tight.  Enjoy this slow yoga flow holding poses for 30 to 60 sec to help increase mobility and flexibility of the shoulder.

Using blocks, you will tuck your left shoulder under your right arm, lightly placing your head on a yoga block.

Thread the Needle (Right Side)

Placing the right shoulder under the left arm, gently placing your neck on a yoga block.

Thread the Needle (Left Side)

Placing 2 yoga blocks long ways in front.  While in table top, place both backside of the elbows on the blocks and slowing moving back while lowing your neck to expand your shoulders.  Place both of the hands together fingers spread apart, lower your thumbs towards your shoulder blades and extend the arms out in front.  Continue going bringing hands back and forth.

Tricep stretch w/ Blocks

Starting on your knees with a flat back reach your hands out in front of you and place them on yoga blocks.  Lower yourself down into childs pose.

Mobility- childs pose

While in childs pose, place your palms facing down onto your shoulder blades.

Childs Pose- Tricep Stretch

Sitting on your knees, cushion, or block, open your arms into a 'T'.  Cross your right arm in front of your left shoulder and grab with your left arm to get a deeper stretch.

Front Shoulder Stretch (Right Side)

Sitting on your knees, cushion, or block, open your arms into a 'T'.  Cross your left arm in front of your left shoulder and grab with your left arm to get a deeper stretch.

Front Shoulder Stretch (Left Side)

While sitting on your knees, cushion, or block, grab your yoga block with  both hands stretching above your head.  Now lean to the left and then to the right.

Seated Side Stretch with Block

Stepping forward on your right foot, coming up on your left toes and finding your balancing.  Once balance, take your two hands and clasp your hands together behind your back.  Raise your eyes to the corner of the ceiling, stretching out your spine. 

- Do the same on the left foot and repeat

Crescent Behind Shoulder Stretch

Step forward from our crescent pose, clasp your hands together behind your back, exhale and lower yourself into forward fold. Look at keeping your spine straight and bend he knees.  Release your neck and let it dangle.

Forward Fold behind Shoulder Stretch

Getting twisted in Eagle.  Fold your left arm under your right bringing the back of your right palm above your left together, or you can twist your palms arms facing each other for a deeper stretch.

Eagle Arm (Left Under)

Getting twisted in Eagle.  Fold your right arm under your left bringing the back of your left palm above your right together, or you can twist your palms arms facing each other for a deeper stretch.
**Option: Modified Version 'Modified Eagle Arm'

Eagle Arm (Right Under)

For a modified eagle pose, bend your arms at the elbow and bring your palms together and start to drive your elbows together to stretch out your shoulder blades.

Modified Eagle Arm

Laying on your stomach, placing your arms out into a 'T'. Bend your right knee and slowly twist over to your left, lowering your right foot flat behind your back. Bring your right arm to interlock with the left hand behind you.

Shoulder Pigeon (Right Side)

Laying on your stomach, placing your arms out into a 'T'. Bend your left knee and slowly twist over to your right, lowering your left foot flat behind your back. Bring your right arm to interlock with the right hand behind you.

Shoulder Pigeon (Left Side)

Place your left arm in an 'L' behind your back, grabbing your right arm for support.  Wrap your right arm in front in an 'L' shape to increase that stretch.

Behind the Back Shoulder Fold (Left Side)

Place your right arm in an 'L' behind your back, grabbing your left arm for support.  Wrap your left arm in front in an 'L' shape to increase that stretch.

Shoulder Slow Down: Yin Yoga

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