Improve Shoulder Mobility – Weekly Advanced Class 414

This class features a focused sequence of therapeutic poses aimed at enhancing shoulder mobility, stability, and overall function.The shoulder joint is a highly mobile yet complex structure, involving an intricate interplay of bones, tendons, and ligaments that make it both versatile and vulnerable. Stiffness or imbalance in this region can lead to discomfort, restricted range of motion, or more serious conditions such as impingement, inflammation, rotator cuff injuries, or bursitis. In yoga, limited shoulder mobility can also make many poses less accessible or enjoyable. This session introduces a variety of shoulder-opening techniques that explore familiar actions such as Urdhva Hastasana, Baddhanguliyasana, Baddha Hastasana, and Garudasana from a fresh, supported perspective. By practicing these variations in reclining positions with yoga blocks supporting the thoracic spine and neck, you can uncover and address previously unseen restrictions in shoulder mobility. The class also includes chair-based variations that mobilise the rotator cuff, helping to restore balance and freedom to this vital joint complex. Regularly practising sequences like this can help maintain shoulder health and prevent recurring stiffness or imbalance.