Have you ever woken up in the morning with a stiff neck?!
Of course you have! We all have!
The neck is one of the most vulnerable regions in the body with over 20 muscles extending from the base of your skull down to your shoulder blades and collarbones.
The human head also weights between 8-12 pounds, though that number is significantly increased due to "text neck".
There are 4 main musculoskeletal components involved in creating pain or discomfort in your neck.
- The C1/C2 vertebra (the axis/atlas) has lost its rotation in one direction.
- The thoracic vertebra are having difficulty extending, flexing or rotating.
- The glenohumeral joint (ball and socket shoulder joint) has misaligned or lost range of motion.
- The scapulae (shoulder blade) has lost rotation.
This class is a total of 25 minutes and can be done with both acute and chronic pain. That means if you wake up one morning and can't move your head, you can immediately go to this program for relief. Or, if you are someone who deals with chronic neck pain, this course can be your guide for years.
The movements taught here are tried and true over many years of application to patients, students, friends and myself!
You will learn:
- How to create rotation in your C1/C2 vertebra.
- How to to determine if your neck issue is coming from your neck, shoulder blade, glenohumeral joint or thoracic spine.
- Techniques to increase mobility in your shoulders.
- How to use cat/cow for thoracic extension and cervical freedom.
- Tools to give yourself manual neck traction.
- Techniques for strengthening your neck.
- The proper way to lie in savasana when you have neck pain.
This course will help you understand the root causes of your neck pain and give you tools to heal them.
Join today and begin your path to freedom!
"When I tweaked my neck the other day, I immediately reached out to Jory. He sent me this short, yet thorough video program that immediately helped to relieve my pain and limited range of motion. Jory's programs are gentle enough that I would recommend them to elders while being rigorous enough for athletes like myself. I highly recommend his work and video series' to anyone!"
- Victoria Albina, NP, MPH
"As a yoga teacher, students are coming to me all the time with neck pain. I also have some too, infrequently. This class clarifies where neck pain comes from and gives specific tools on how to treat it. I highly recommend it to yoga teachers and anyone with neck pain."
Laura Olson- Yoga Teacher and Founder of Sweet Tarts
"I have had chronic neck pain for years, probably from all the computer work. Jory's 'tweaked neck' class has been exactly what I've been needing. His intelligence in how he addresses different areas and ties them all together is not something you normally find in a yoga class. I highly recommend this class to anyone!"
- Tim Cogswell, Sr. Director of Products and Analytics
Your Instructor
Jory Serota is the founder of the Applied Yoga Seminars. He is a pioneer in establishing the connections between yoga, physical therapy, personal training and therapeutic movement. He has over 20 years of experience in kinesiology and various movement disciplines, including being a competitive tennis player and collegiate ultimate frisbee player.
Jory is also NeuroKinetic Therapy Instructor. He has trained thousands of yoga teachers and bodyworkers and is an influential figure in shifting the movement and therapy paradigm. He has a unique ability to make complex bio-mechanical information accessible to anyone and help transform people’s pain, dysfunction and injury.
Known for his knowledge of anatomy, Jory combines a precise and direct approach to teaching with his kind and warm sense of humor.