{"id":1032,"date":"2018-06-15T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T22:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yoga-king.com\/blog\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2021-07-02T04:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T18:15:10","slug":"using-a-yoga-belt-to-open-your-shoulders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yoga-king.com\/blog\/using-a-yoga-belt-to-open-your-shoulders\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a Yoga Belt to Open Your Shoulders"},"content":{"rendered":"

A tight shoulder is a common complaint of many yoga students. In today’s high-tech world, many people work long hours at a desk and later find themselves slumped on the couch over their smartphone at night. Over time this not only causes chronic pain in the upper back and shoulders but can also cause emotional depression or feelings of lethargy or even low self-confidence. The reason for this emotional reaction is because this area of the body is directly related to our heart region, which governs many emotions.<\/p>\n

It is important that yoga teachers know how to address this issue effectively and compassionately for their students through modifications and the use of props, like yoga belts and even yoga blocks. There may be instances where students are unable to reach their hands together in binding postures, so using a yoga belt will be essential to get their shoulders to open up. Learn more when you purchase Instructing Hatha Yoga: A Guide for Teachers and Students.<\/p>\n

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