Beginner Hatha Yoga for Neck and Shoulders | 50 min Full Class | Yoga with Dr. Melissa West 428

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
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    In this beginner hatha yoga for your neck and shoulder pain Dr. Melissa West will lead you through a simple beginner yoga routine of stretches for neck and shoulder pain. This full length 50 minute yoga class includes safe and easy stretches for beginners. So if you are experiencing neck and shoulder pain, whether it is from spending hours hunched over computer screens and keyboards at an office or standing all day performing repetitive tasks, this yoga for stiff neck and shoulders if the perfect beginner yoga routine for you. Moving slowly with step by step instructions and with loads of modifications and options Melissa will share with you her simple yoga for beginners, plus a fun chance to do the chicken dance.
    Yoga with Dr. Melissa West offers Real Yoga for Real People every Friday at 9 am PT. When you subscribe and press the bell you will get some full length 60 min yoga classes coming into your UA-cam subscription feed. In the next couple of weeks you can expect a Live Restorative Yoga Class for Sleep and a Yin Yang Full Class.
    Dr. Melissa West, from Victoria B.C. Canada has been releasing an hour long video every Friday on her UA-cam channel since 2009. She specializes in helping you let go of all the tension, anxiety and stress in your life through yin yoga, restorative yoga, hatha yoga and yoga nidra/sleep yoga. If you are seeking to soften from the burdens of everyday life, then you are in the right place. With over 50 beginner yoga classes this is a fabulous place to begin your practice of yoga.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 140

  • @jennyk7343
    @jennyk7343 4 роки тому +1

    My neck and shoulders send their deepest gratitude! 🙏

  • @motorcitykitty700
    @motorcitykitty700 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for the Chicken Dance music 🎶 🤣. Perfect. Great routine, Melissa.

  • @lisabarrett2364
    @lisabarrett2364 4 роки тому +1

    Loved the chicken dance music addition, made me laugh :)

  • @martinaschmidt1095
    @martinaschmidt1095 2 роки тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better! 💕

  • @samanthajohnson6229
    @samanthajohnson6229 4 роки тому +1

    My Neck and shoulders feel so much better!!!
    wasn't expecting the chicken dance lol but it was so fun :)
    the poem was so beautiful.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much!! Now I'm humming the chicken dance :)

  • @lindaswancutt3146
    @lindaswancutt3146 4 роки тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better!

  • @gwladysbenito7761
    @gwladysbenito7761 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better, thank you!

  • @amandalanguage5302
    @amandalanguage5302 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better now!! Thank you Melissa xxxx

  • @trudywaters764
    @trudywaters764 6 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for your classes. They are the best.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      You're so sweet for saying so Trudy, thank you :)

  • @bliss409
    @bliss409 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better now. Thank you so much. Especially for the chicken dance. 😉 Namaste

  • @terihayes8897
    @terihayes8897 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better ! So glad I found you! Namaste : )

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      I'm so pleased you found me too Teri :)

  • @jessicaraquelperezandrade159
    @jessicaraquelperezandrade159 5 років тому +1

    It was really good!!! thank for all of this Melissa!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  5 років тому

      You're so welcome Jessica, so pleased you liked it and thank you for leaving a comment :)

  • @ivanavojinovic6494
    @ivanavojinovic6494 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better :) Namaste.

  • @claudiabloommusic9622
    @claudiabloommusic9622 5 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better:)

  • @marcelysmarcano973
    @marcelysmarcano973 2 роки тому +1

    Oh this is a great class! Thank you Melissa 💓I loved the poem too

  • @damuneanimaldream6879
    @damuneanimaldream6879 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you. My neck and shoulders feel so much better 😊

  • @cheryldyck-brockman1579
    @cheryldyck-brockman1579 2 роки тому

    Loved the chicken dance music by Ted! My neck and shoulders defiantly feel the love of this practice!

  • @anniemoody8347
    @anniemoody8347 4 роки тому +1

    So needed this for my neck today!!! Loved it my neck feels amazing thank you!!!!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  4 роки тому

      you're welcome Anne, so pleased it helped your neck :)

  • @saskiaulbricht
    @saskiaulbricht 2 роки тому +1

    Once again, this class has done it for me. Thank you so much.

  • @AxelBrepohl
    @AxelBrepohl 4 роки тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better! And it was my first yoga class with a chicken dance! 😃 That was Fun!

  • @jenniferklansnic6879
    @jenniferklansnic6879 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders do feel much better, I had a tension headache that went away, Thank you! Loved the chicken dance song Tim!!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      thanks Jennifer....the duck danse was fun :) namaste :)

  • @childishambinohuh
    @childishambinohuh 5 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better 😀

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  5 років тому

      so good when the shoulders and neck feel better Amby :)

  • @joanneknowles4924
    @joanneknowles4924 6 років тому +1

    My neck & shoulders feel so much better 🙏

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      wonderful to hear Joanne, thank you :) namaste

  • @SanjaMatić-t2c
    @SanjaMatić-t2c Рік тому +1

    So helpful and relaxing. My shoulders are so much better- Thank you Melissa, Sanja

  • @lashawnchilds5979
    @lashawnchilds5979 5 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better I had so much tension thank you Melissa

  • @donnastone6571
    @donnastone6571 6 років тому

    These neck, shoulder, back classes are the BEST. Makes a remarkable difference in my pain and flexibility. I do at least one of them every single day. Oh so thankful_/\_ Feel like the luckiest gal on the planet to have Melissa for my Yoga teacher!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      you're so sweet Donna, so pleased to hear that your daily yoga is helping you and reducing your pain and improving your flexibility :) namaste

  • @poetrywithlauryn5271
    @poetrywithlauryn5271 3 роки тому

    My neck and shoulders feel soooo much better and I really enjoyed the chicken dance! 😀🐔

  • @tinaeastman6052
    @tinaeastman6052 6 років тому +1

    Thank you! That helped so much.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      you're so welcome Tina :) glad to her :) namaste

  • @carolemillard3183
    @carolemillard3183 6 років тому +1

    My back and shoulders feel so much better

  • @5cjwilson
    @5cjwilson 4 роки тому

    My neck and shoulders feel great!

  • @lidiarose4133
    @lidiarose4133 Рік тому

    Great for after working all day ! My neck and shoulders are relaxed!

  • @noteworthyfiction
    @noteworthyfiction 3 роки тому

    My neck and shoulders feel soo much better!

  • @saskiaulbricht
    @saskiaulbricht 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, my neck and shoulders feel like they haven't in AGES.

  • @ishapeu
    @ishapeu 6 років тому +1

    Haha love the chicken 🐓 dance

  • @tinagriffith4718
    @tinagriffith4718 6 років тому +1

    I'm a fabulous finisher. My upper neck and shoulders relaxef

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      ahhhhhhhhhhh so good to hear namaste :)

  • @davidparks4835
    @davidparks4835 2 роки тому +1

    You stretch very well;)

  • @sonawiz
    @sonawiz 6 років тому +2

    Thanks! great class. Especially love the poetry you read at the end. Its extra motivation for doing the whole video! You could also just do recordings of poetry readings! :)

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      what a sweet thing to say ...thank you namaste :)

  • @sacredcirclestudiopresents9676
    @sacredcirclestudiopresents9676 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better and I love the chicken dance...what a great combination of movement a favourite x

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      so pleased you enjoyed it down under BJ :) namaste :)

  • @susanwilliamson4565
    @susanwilliamson4565 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders are swimming in a sea of healing. These classes are fab!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      how kind of you to say Susan, thank you :) namaste

  • @tanjamilutinovic8407
    @tanjamilutinovic8407 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel sooooo much better! Thank you for great class! Namaste!

  • @valerie-og4ui
    @valerie-og4ui 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better. Thanks Tim for the added touch for the 🐓 💃🏻. Namaste

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      lovely to hear that you enjoyed it Valerie :) :) namaste

  • @sonawiz
    @sonawiz Рік тому

    I just realised I did this for a second time (noticed my 4 yr old comment on the video!) It was almost like doing it anew. It was an extra delight to do this in the open on the terrace with mountains and trees surrounding me and birds flying overhead.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  Рік тому

      so awesome to hear...4 year old comments and all 🙏

  • @cathysmith2424
    @cathysmith2424 3 роки тому

    my neck & shoulders feel great

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  3 роки тому

      I love it Cathy. Did you have a favourite yoga poses for your neck and shoulders?

  • @freeborn64
    @freeborn64 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel sooo much better. Much Love

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому +1

      thank you so much Marie :) namaste

  • @elfwynestarsister
    @elfwynestarsister 4 роки тому +1

    my neck and shoulders feel so much better! Thank You Melissa, I always love your classes and your calm, grounded energy ( and humour ;) )

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  4 роки тому

      so pleased you enjoyed it and took the time to say hello Alvie, thank you :)

  • @clairedaniele3205
    @clairedaniele3205 5 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much release. Thank you Melissa ❤️

  • @theeraofme
    @theeraofme 6 років тому +1

    One couldn't start a week better than with relaxed shoulders and neck! The "danse des canards" was a funny touch during chair pose 😁🐤🐥. As always, great class! Thank you!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      so pleased you enjoyed the duck danse too Sandrine :) namaste :)

  • @beatrizhelenazea1667
    @beatrizhelenazea1667 4 роки тому +1

    Hola dra Melissa, me encantan sus videos, sus clases de yoga me parecen muy buenas, hice todas las que tiene en español, pero no he vuelto a encontrarlas en dicho idioma, las guardo en una usb y las pongo, pero quisiera tener clases recientes, la veo desde Colombia, muchas gracias, bendiciones

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  4 роки тому

      Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/dHusUg9qzAI/v-deo.html
      gracias

  • @simoneprager6677
    @simoneprager6677 6 років тому +1

    Thank you Melissa for a beautiful, neck relaxing class i enjoyed today

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      you're so welcome Simone :):) namaste

  • @khalidalbudoor7937
    @khalidalbudoor7937 3 роки тому +2

    I've been doing some weight lifting at the gym so i have tension and stiffness in my upper body. Now after this class my back, neck and shoulders feel so much better and relaxed. Thank you dear Melissa :))

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  3 роки тому +1

      lovely to hear Khalid! hope you're loving the gym workouts too :)

  • @billlongtin9878
    @billlongtin9878 6 років тому +1

    Great class for neck and shoulders. I am relaxed in neck and shoulders.
    Thanks so much!
    Linda

  • @cgridge
    @cgridge 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better now! Loved the chicken dance insert! Reminded me of going to Tulsa, OK Oktoberfest.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      Happy to cause a fun memory Carrie, Oktoberfest in Tulsa sounds like a good time :) namaste

  • @maryannelarsen1186
    @maryannelarsen1186 6 років тому +1

    This is wonderful. With so many people with shoulder and neck problems this simple routine can reduce pain and increased flexibility. Will do it on my breaks at work and break it down into smaller segments duri g the day. Computer desk work is a killer.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      so lovely to hear that it's helping...I love the idea of integrating it into your work day Maryanne :) namaste

  • @MariaMartinez-kr1ub
    @MariaMartinez-kr1ub 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better! Great class reminds me of Neck and Shoulders 2 class. I need to go back to that one too. 😁❤️

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      so lovely to hear Maria :) ...that Neck and Shoulders 2 was good...enjoy :) :) :) namaste

  • @treadmillasauras-rex9675
    @treadmillasauras-rex9675 5 років тому +1

    This was my first class I did in my new yoga room at home! Thank you, my always tense neck & shoulders feel released.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  5 років тому +1

      space for yoga is wonderful to have :)

  • @margareth9473
    @margareth9473 6 років тому +2

    I've been wanting to do some low-intensity classes since it's so hot in Texas right now! 😅 This class felt so good 💕💕💕

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      Hope it cools down soon for you Margaret :)

  • @benedictebonneaud6251
    @benedictebonneaud6251 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulder are feeling so much relaxed now! It is a great beginner class which allows to take a break and breath through the tensions on my body and of course especially on my upper body. The supported fish pose felt absolutely delicious and I was laughing at loud hearing the music (la danse des canard in french : duck song)!
    TY Melissa! Namaste

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      haha so pleased you enjoyed the la danse des canard song lol :) namaste :)

  • @bcarpedm
    @bcarpedm 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel sooo much better. I was a little worried that it being a beginner class would be too easy, but I found it plenty challenging!

  • @karinfransson3129
    @karinfransson3129 4 роки тому

    Oh. So thats what relaxed shoulders feel like. Who knew...

  • @lauriemoore8282
    @lauriemoore8282 4 роки тому

    Feeling good.

  • @cn7890
    @cn7890 5 років тому +2

    Hi Melissa! I have a frozen left shoulder which also affects my upper left arm. Because of that, there is a pose in this video that is too challenging for me. It is at the beginning when you lie down, hold your elbows up while gently rolling from side to side. My left shoulder blade just hurts so much. Any suggestions for modifications would be greatly appreciated!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  5 років тому

      Hi Char,
      You will want to check with your doctor as to what exercises will work for you. This one might help but check with the Doc first :) ua-cam.com/video/ZE8kE4ai-uo/v-deo.html

  • @richardpeterson1383
    @richardpeterson1383 4 роки тому +2

    My neck and shoulders have been improving very slowly. I have a question: I do your program which is 49 minutes long twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Do you recommend more or less? Is twice a day safe?

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  4 роки тому

      great question. Only you will know for sure...also it might be wise to check with your doctor too :) but I don't see why not :) eventually you'll want some variety and I have lots of other beginner classes :)

  • @richardpeterson1383
    @richardpeterson1383 4 роки тому +1

    One side of my neck feels like a board. Your videos do help, but I am unable to go to my chiropractor just yet. It is the left side that feels so hard and knotty. Any other yoga movements to recommend?

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  4 роки тому

      Hi Richard
      I'm sorry about your neck. I can relate, I have lots of neck issues too :(
      I have lots of ideas. I will actually make a video for you on my secondary channel so watch for that in the coming weeks.
      In the mean time, here are some more videos (2 playlists worth!):
      ua-cam.com/video/XhGcNzne03M/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/xCWsWj3liSc/v-deo.html
      Good luck.
      Melissa

  • @user-jv5cm6zc6b
    @user-jv5cm6zc6b 3 роки тому +1

    what is this backing track music you use?! i love

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  3 роки тому

      we had it composed by a local musician :)

  • @lydiadugan8368
    @lydiadugan8368 4 роки тому +1

    I have suffered bouts of sciatica. What poses must I avoid? I have been told by my PT that I must not bend forward.

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  4 роки тому

      I would highly recommend that you ask your doctor so that when doing yoga you can choose alternatives...I also have videos on my website and UA-cam Channel that are sciatica friendly :) Here's one ...plus more in the community :) melissawest.com/sciatica-help-with-yoga/

  • @barbmaurer1100
    @barbmaurer1100 3 роки тому +1

    ❤🐔🎶

  • @Amina_m
    @Amina_m 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better now! Thank you very much Melissa!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      so pleased to hear Amina, thank you for leaving a comment too :) namaste

  • @sarahdutton6908
    @sarahdutton6908 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better 😀

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      good news Sarah, thanks for sharing, namaste

  • @nicolahowarth697
    @nicolahowarth697 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulder feel so much better

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      so pleased to hear Nicola .... ahhhh ....:) namaste

  • @eelkeaptroot1393
    @eelkeaptroot1393 6 років тому +1

    My neck and shoulders feel so much better now! -Thanks and namaste Melissa!

    • @drmelissawest
      @drmelissawest  6 років тому

      so good when the class works for people :) :) namaste