There are a variety of Yoga postures that have been designed to help alleviate the symptoms of a stiff neck or stiff shoulders. Some of these postures are more complicated than others so we have put together a series of relatively easy to handle Yoga Asanas for muscle stiffness.

1.    Ardha Candrasana (Half Moon Pose) – Standing Posture
Place a wooden block or brick next to the wall. Begin by standing with your back a few inches away from the wall. Stand with feet spread outwards approximately 4 feet apart, so that the wooden block is on your right hand side about 12 inches away from your right foot. Turn your right foot 90 degrees to your right and adjust your left foot slightly to accommodate for this.

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Yoga can be used to treat a great many different problems such as headaches, stiff neck and shoulders, stiff hips and even backache. These specially selected Yoga Asanas are designed to be both beginner friendly and alleviate backaches in both the lower and upper back. You should not use these postures if you have severe back problems such as a slipped disc or fracture problems.

With continued practice of these Yoga postures for Backaches your back pain will gradually decrease and can even disappear altogether. These Yoga postures are particularly effective for people suffering from back pains that are as a result of poor posture.

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