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How to Use Neck Engagement for a Deeper Cobra Pose
General Back Flexibility, Neck, Yoga, Contortion Danielle Enos (Dani Winks) General Back Flexibility, Neck, Yoga, Contortion Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

How to Use Neck Engagement for a Deeper Cobra Pose

If you’re working for a backbendier cobra, especially if you’re working on your toes-to-head King Cobra, learning how to comfortably add more neck flexibility can be a big help. In this post, we’ll explore a couple of different options for “engaging” the neck to see how they affect the comfort (and depth) of your backbend.

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2 Minute Neck Foam Rolling Routine to Ease a Sore Neck
Stretching - Upper Body, General Back Flexibility, Neck, Foam Rolling Danielle Enos (Dani Winks) Stretching - Upper Body, General Back Flexibility, Neck, Foam Rolling Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

2 Minute Neck Foam Rolling Routine to Ease a Sore Neck

Your neck may not be something you normally think about foam rolling - but man it can feel good! If you’ve got a tight neck from craning your head all day, or if it’s sore from doing lots of backbending and neck extension work (looking at you, fellow contortionists!) using a foam roller to help give it a stretch and gentle massage can feel quite nice.

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