Shoulders and Neck Care

Didn't even realize...

I didnt realize how much tension I was holding in my neck & shoulders until this meditaion! I normally consider myself someone who is relaxed; it was a good way for my body to say "hello, pay attention to me!"

Start of College

College started back up today and it was a little stressful (and lugging around a huge backpack definitely doesn't help anything). This exercise actually allowed my shoulders to relax a bit and not feel so tense afterwards. Maybe I should be saving up for a massage next!

Tension

I learned that my neck takes a lot more pressure than I though. Also how I stick out my chin. Very nice to relax these areas.

It helps me relax

At the end of the day it helps me relax and it fall asleep with out stress

Relax

To be fully relax and calm at all times is true power. God is calmness and serenity.

Neck and shoulders

Pay attention to where I hold my stress. I need to massage and stretch these areas to reduce tension.

Hi everyone

I didn't realise until doing this session how tight my shoulders were. When I let them hang loose, it felt great and my mind melted into the moment, bringing me peace and tranquility :)

shoulder and neck tension

take a couple moments throughout the day to relax the shoulders and neck, making sure to release tension:)

Shoulders and Neck

I need to take time to relax these two areas in order to be more centered and balanced

Neck & Shoulders Awarness

As a violist, I found these exercises particularly useful. The neck and shoulders are often parts of our body that receive the most tension, as this reflection explained, that are never released.

Wow

I slept funny on my neck and it was really tight and this helped a bit 👍

Stretchy!

This certainly helped loosen my neck a little bit, but sadly, I don’t feel very relaxed. It was a nice break from work, though, so I can’t complain!

1st reflections

I learned that I can strengthen my neck with the exercises in the recording

I learnt that.......

Our shoulders are only being supported by our collarbones and the weight of our arms are being supported by the shoulder sockets. And this practice must be repeated at the end of stressful days. Because that area absorbs stress like a sponge.

Section

The nice moment in the neck is helpful I like the full stretch to one side of neck holding. It there and a full upward movement with the neck then slowly moving the neck side to side and shoulders front to back! I found this to be helpful as well with the tightness !

This is the best exercise.

I learnt that this meditation never gets old no matter how many times you do it. It’s rejuvenating each and every single time you do it.

Neck

I was not aware of the stress in my neck. This helped me focus on relaxing it. I have degenerative bone disease in my neck and tend to tense the muscles but didn’t realize how stiff I was keeping my neck and shoulders. This helped me loosen up. It really made my neck and shoulders feel better.

A New Day 11-13-17

I loved this meditation because I learned some exercises for my stressed mind this morning. I do have a lot going on in my head and these little exercises were very helpful. Thank Aura! Good morning and Good Day to Everyone!

Exercise

There are exercises you can do to help stressed parts of the body

Shoulder and neck meditation

I have been carrying my stress here. Felt good to allow them to relax and to stretch this area. I will return to this meditation in the future.

Let loose

Through my yoga practices, I have had “plug your shoulders down and back” engraved into my brain. I had no idea that I have been going through my day doing just this. It felt great to just let everything go.

Shoulders and Neck 😍😍😍

Wow 😁 I learned a long time ago that we carry a lot of our stress in our shoulders and neck and have learned to relax them a little, learning this meditation helps so much more in helping me deal with the daily tension 🙏🏽💙💚

Tense body

Letting awareness in the body is a healthy thing to do for it. The body appreciates our attentions. Takes a getting used to. Haven’t really been taught about this too much, so I’m grateful that this knowledge has appeared to me now. Amazing grace

Linger

Hi I’m sure I have a heart heavy with love but this only makes me sing

Neck and Shoulders Relief!

I learned that lowering my shoulders and relaxing my neck, then rotating my head like it said in the meditation session relieved tension I didn’t know I had! Thanks again!

Sitting?

Agree that meditations that ‘need’ to be done in a specific position would benefit from notes.

Relaxing

I learned that I need to be more relaxed and comfortable with my neck and shoulders

Rock nation

Keep rock always fist up in the air roll stay rolling and be moving on lil doggy

Relaxing

I learned that relaxing is very important. It is very important to be able to relax.

Stress can be physical.

Stress, anxiety, and tension manifest themselves in physical tightness. I felt a release from this exercise: physical, then emotional.

Relax

To take the time to think about my body more to know where my tension is and take a minute for my body

Relax

To take the time to think about my body more to know where my tension is and take a minute for my body

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

We learn that little ditty as tots to help us learn our body parts. What we typically don’t learn is the importance of self care for these body parts and how we tend to carry stress in the neck and shoulders. How different we might approach life if we learned early on that it’s okay to release the stress from our neck and shoulders. Perhaps we should re-write the childhood ditty to something like: Neck, shoulders take a break, take a break Neck, shoulders take a break, take a break Eyes and ears and mouth and nose, Neck, shoulders take a break!

Myself

I guess I just don’t know what to do with my stress when it builds up. It just sits in my head and on my shoulders and lingers for a long time till something relieves it.

Relax/rest your body

Take a moment to relax during your day and let parts of your body rest or stretch

Shoulders and neck

I learned that we carry a lot of stress in our shoulders and neck. Moving them gently during the day helps release that tension.

Neck and shoulders

I learned that a lot of our stress is put upon our neck and shoulders so it's good to let them release by taking deep breaths and rolling them side to side.

Better mood

I learned that taking a few minutes out the day for myself and meditating helps with my stress and anxiety and puts me in a better mood

Shoulder exercise

Sometimes mindfulness goes beyond meditation. It could also mean short breaks from usual life cycle. Taking time to do stretching to relief physical ailments.

Listening

When listening in silence I am in the moment. I relaxed and felt my breathing slow down and deepen... I want to have more mindfulness.

Posture

We tend to allow the daily pressures to mount on the body. Being aware of this tension and giving ourselves permission to release this tension allows for realignment.

First session

I feel like I have calmed myself a little bit. So far so good.

Neck and shoulders

My neck and shoulders carry a lot of the negative energy that my body stores, almost like a defensive repository for the mental stressors that come into my life.

Caring

Such a good reminder to pay attention to my body and what it needs!

Neck and shoulder.

This has helped me relax and learned to listen to my body more and what it needs. Thank you. Namaste:)

This helped me to focus on my neck and shoulders so that i am aware of them. I was able to relax.

My shoulders and neck arw more tense than i knew. Pretty good.

Tension

I hold a lot of stress in my neck and shoulders. I need to be more mindful of when I am stressing and learn to release.

Hidden stress

Neck, shoulders, and hips all appreciate relaxing, stretching, and kindness. Namaste

Releasing Tension

I’d forgotten how to relax my neck and shoulders… I’m fully aware of that again

neck and shoulders

when doing mindfulness practices i barely notice my neck and my shoulders, and i am so glad that i now have. releasing tension from these points of my body has left me calmer and relaxed through a tough day

Tension

I noticed that I still hold quite a bit of tension in my neck and shoulders, even though I’ve been doing daily stretches/exercises in an attempt to relieve some of the pain. I’ve dislocated both of my shoulders multiple times and still have trouble with them often, so I always have at least some pain in my neck, shoulders, and upper back. I noticed while moving my neck to look over each shoulder with my shoulders down, back, and relaxed, I could really feel the tension lessen and afterwards my pain level has gone down a bit from where it was before!