Best Exercise to Relieve Stiff Neck - Feldenkrais Coachman's Lesson

One of the best exercise to relieve a stiff neck, whiplash, shoulder and neck tension using Feldenkrais and gentle movements without stretching. Because of the "global" neurological effect, this Feldenkrais lesson may also help relieve TMJ pain, Hip and Low back tension and improve vision and balance as a great warmup for walking, biking and hiking.
This video lesson based on working with the nervous system, the skeletal support and movement using the Feldenkrais Method and Nature Awareness also helps improve balance and posture.
This neck exercise is taken from a Patreon Gathering after Annie Thoe's Feldenkrais and Nature series: Rooster Wisdom - Wake up Practices. These are short awareness and movement exercises to start the day, enhance more vitality and movement. The full Rooster Wake Up series is available on Annie Thoe's Patreon Channel: www.patreon.com/SensingVitali...
For more similar lessons Check out KZbin playlists:
Head & Neck Playlist: • Head & Neck
Shoulders: • Shoulders
Relaxation - Clear Tension: • Relaxation - Clear Ten...
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[@sueterra3911]

Annie: You ROCK! Sending love and thanks from N.Y.

[@SensingVitality]

Thank you Sue!

[@mariatenoriog]

Thanks 😊 Annie

[@Jessicascleaningtips]

My 19 yr old has sciatica again. I'm going to find your videos to help her 🙏

[@SensingVitality]

Thanks-- Here's a couple playlists that have videos that can help: Hips Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLwFUj6A2pEcHWcEKYTeuHgb Rest/Healing Positions: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLzX2kFsniWsIMXUuVhYnMeE

[@alinecoelho9229]

Thanks Annie ... amazing

[@SensingVitality]

you are welcome

[@maryellenkeyes627]

That was great. Slept on plane with head dropped down too long, kink almost gone. Always amazing. Thank you.

[@SensingVitality]

Glad to hear! you are welcome...

[@biye9984]

Made it twice, feeling so good thank you

[@cheryliantorno2915]

Smoothimg of tightness, did twice and will do more. Thank you., as always!!!

[@SensingVitality]

you are welcome

[@simonestreeter1518]

This was really great, thank you. It seems to reinforce the video you did several years ago with the 'ear pull' sitting in a chair. That video gave me one of those instant improvement experiences you mentioned. I have never been the same since, haha, in a good way! I can't believe other yoga and dance teachers ever speak of letting the pelvis support the head. I can finally find my balance!

[@SensingVitality]

Glad you found this helpful. Some yoga and dance teachers do understand this skeletal support-- this connection is catching on... slowly. :)

[@ninertactics]

Thanks I needed that.. im stiff front and back haha.

[@SensingVitality]

😃

[@blondielocs6909]

Thank you sooooooo much Annie!!!

[@SensingVitality]

You are welcome!

[@luyzqint3760]

Thank you, Annie. I had a lot of pressure on the base of my neck (due to a car accident 11 years ago), and after the movements I feel a bit more relaxed.

[@SensingVitality]

Awesome... give yourself a little time to shift this pattern with gentle movements

[@ptafti]

Great exercises!

[@SensingVitality]

Awesome to hear

[@cinmac3]

thank you helping my shoulders too good recommendation come back , that might help not overwhelm the CNS, too. i rush tiffs through standing, but, my ribcage needs the most attention think.

[@SensingVitality]

you are welcome

[@cinmac3]

@@SensingVitality anymore for tight ribs, chest my sides and core , i am not finding the course of action my body wants there i am sore there.

[@cinmac3]

Still looking, i tried ,many, you can be very humorous , which can also help me. These moves as you know can be helpful for many things, my chest, ribs, shoulders renain tensed some, even though things are helped. Do you have a thought which video might be goid to center on, you have so many helpful tips.

[@MsNicAlexander]

I was very stiff (neck and shoulders) when I started this lesson and it's already better! Thank you. Is it advisable to do a few different neck / shoulder exercises in a row or better to wait in-between exercises for a better result?

[@SensingVitality]

That's great-- generally, it's best to wait a bit, an hour or a few hours-- let your body adjust and integrate the lesson and you can either try the lesson again or another in my playlist: Head & Neck Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLy8Z6azdx0hkhKsAco0C5x5 Daily lessons are helpful especially if you are having issues -- they help "tune up" your alignment and movements.

[@DebbieHollandNZ]

My neck felt great after doing this twice through x thank you x I still have so much tightness in my posterior inferior serratus - I am not sure how to release this muscle group

[@SensingVitality]

Serratus is one of those areas caught in the middle of holding up the balance for the rib cage and shoulder girdle. Nice to work with the skeletal support through pelvis and Core. Try another lesson that works with the ribcage or pelvis either from my shoulder playlist or hips or core. I've listed a few playlists for you... Back: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLw5dBIZCS9Z1KwVA5Ao3HMI Hips Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLwFUj6A2pEcHWcEKYTeuHgb Shoulders: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLzKI0UBwTN-CVEwg_EnAOLZ

[@DebbieHollandNZ]

@@SensingVitality Thanks so much Annie x I LOVE your amazing teaching and work - they are all so wonderfully balancing x I teach lots of Pilates classes and also have SIJ disfunction so if anything my core is over worked and my Quadratus/Serratus /Posterior Chain is overtight hence very uncomfortable times. I will definitely check out the videos you have posted for me thank you so much for responding!

[@simpleliving662]

I can't do this due to lumbar foraminal stenosis. Do you have suggestions to relieve lower back pain? Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[@SensingVitality]

I have other lessons in my back playlist: Back: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLw5dBIZCS9Z1KwVA5Ao3HMI Check out the two lessons on sliding the heel on the couch lessons. Those are gentle and also check out the healing rest lessons for back and hips: Rest/Healing Positions Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLzX2kFsniWsIMXUuVhYnMeE

[@luyzqint3760]

How often do you recommend doing this?.

[@SensingVitality]

maybe twice a day-- awareness practices are meant to be fresh-- so if you'd like to do more lessons, try another lesson from one of my playlists or something that attracts your attention in my videos: Head & Neck Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLy8Z6azdx0hkhKsAco0C5x5 Back Warmup: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLxNdJS5P7Ze-fNN8QJ24MVq Shoulders: kzbin.info/aero/PLrnMEMVXiYLzKI0UBwTN-CVEwg_EnAOLZ

[@hew195050]

Does this work for fibromyalgia cause I still hurt as much after 2 rounds

[@SensingVitality]

Fibromyalgia is a tricky situation. Leave this lesson -- do a lesson that is on the floor/ground instead of sitting. Seated lessons require a bit more effort than lying down and can be a bit gentler for your body. Breathing and eye lessons are helpful for fibromyalgia to help calm the nervous system. Check my playlists--