Yoga stretch sequence for beginners to relieve neck and shoulder pain

Many people suffer from neck and shoulder pain very often. Stress, poor posture, accidents, and acumulated physiological tension, can contribute to a mild tense or even a full muscle spasm of the neck, shoulders, and upper back. When confronted with pain, we tend turn to medication or a heating pad for relief. However, there are several yoga poses that have therapeutic effects on the neck and shoulder too.

The next time you have a twinge of pain, here are some yoga poses that will relieve all of the areas surrounding your neck, and let you feel more open and less tense.

This tutorial demonstrates some simple yoga postures for reducing pain and tension about the neck and shoulders. This is especially important if you spend prolonged time sitting in front of a computer.