It is common to hold most of our tension across the shoulders into the neck. Particularly if your neck is feeling stiff or compressed. Do this neck stretch at your desk to release muscle tension in the neck.
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Mountain pose (Tadasana) – Eliza Hayward
Mountain pose is an active pose that helps to increase posture, balance and focus. An opportunity to stand tall on your mat at the beginning or during class. It is important to learn the alignment as it is the foundation for all standing and balancing poses.
Boat Pose – Eliza Hayward
Part of our Moving Mums series, boat pose can rebuild and restore the core after childbirth. While targeting the abdomen, hip flexors and spine it will also improve digestion and relieve stress.
Happy Baby Pose – Eliza Hayward
Happy baby pose is a great way to bring awareness into your hip joints and neutralize the spine. It will also help you to calm your mind if you are also dealing with fatigue.
Bridge Pose – Eliza Hayward
Bridge pose with a block is a great exercise for your pelvic floor. To assist the body in repairing and to strengthen the control of your bladder.
Downward Dog Pose – Eliza Haywood
Well known for its overall body stretch and energising qualities, downward dog deeply stretches the lower body including the hamstrings, calves and ankles, meanwhile it strengthens the arms, shoulders and legs.
Cat and Cow Pose – Eliza Hayward
Cat and cow pose encourages opening up of the chest, and softly stretches and stimulates the abdominal organs.
Child’s Pose (Balasana) – Eliza Hayward
Child’s pose gently stretches the shoulders, lower back, hips, legs and ankles. It complements the beginning of a practice and throughout for its grounding abilities.
Ujjayi Breath Pose – Eliza Hayward
Ujjayi breathing is an ancient yogic tradition, which increases blood flow, energises and calms the mind.
Belly Breathing – Eliza Hayward
Belly breathing is part 2 in our series Moving Mums. Belly breathing is a pranayama technique best practised before, during and after birth.
