When you practice Yoga at home, you may not always be under the best circumstances to ensure you follow your routine properly. Today’s modern lifestyle puts much more pressure on your working day and removes much of our free time. Yoga requires regular practice in order for it’s benefits to take effect so it’s important to make sure you plan your Yoga Schedule properly and thoroughly and give yourself the best opportunities to stick with your chosen routine.

Firstly, when planning out your Yoga schedule, take into account how long you want to hold your postures. There is no time limit that is set in stone for Yoga postures. The longer you stay in a position the greater the benefits will be but on the other hand if you feel uncomfortable doing a certain Yoga posture you should finish it early instead for safety. If you find your personal schedule is already very full it may be necessary to break up your Yoga routine into smaller 10 minute sessions throughout your day. There is nothing wrong with this, just make sure you are comfortable with the time you have assigned to Yoga practice.

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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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