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Got text neck? Learn how to relieve any tension found in your body with this class led by Wellness Coach and Yogi Joshua Sawtell. In 5 steps, you'll move through a vinyasa yoga flow focused on the upper cross syndrome to help you lengthen your spine and prevent bad posture. Joshua Sawtell is a Wellness Coach and Yogi based in Los Angeles, California. He is also an actor and producer, known for Westworld (2016), Friends Like These (2014), and Grimm (2011).

Learn how to relieve any tension found in your body with this class led by Wellness Coach and Yogi Joshua Sawtell.

Yoga for Upper Body Strength 

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Joshua Sawtell is a Wellness Coach and Yogi based in Los Angeles, California. He is also an actor and producer, known for Westworld (2016), Friends Like These (2014), and Grimm (2011).

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Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim shares three ways to use yoga blocks to help you in your practice.&nbsp; Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim shares three ways to use yoga blocks to help you in your practice. 

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Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do a seated figure four for a deep hip stretch.&nbsp;This pose also helps relieve any tension in the lower back and glutes. Learn more and follow along by watching Shahada Karim's How-To. Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do a seated figure four for a deep hip stretch. 

How-To Do a Seated Figure Four  

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do shoulder shrugs.&nbsp;This stretch isn't just great for your shoulders, it also helps your chest and upper back find some relief too. Learn more and follow along by watching Shahada's How-To. Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do shoulder shrugs. 

How-To Do Shoulder Shrugs

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do a seated cat cow pose for tension relief in the upper body.&nbsp;This variation of a traditional cat cow pose allows you to remove any pressure in your wrists and knees while getting the same benefits. Shahada recommends doing cat cow pose at least three times. Learn more and follow along by watching Shahada Karim's How-To. Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do a seated cat cow pose for tension relief in the upper body. 

How-To Do Seated Cat Cow Poses

Got a long commute? Is your desk chair feeling a little uncomfortable today? Seated side bends give you a great stretch even in limited space. Add crossed arms and you can get also get relief in your upper back and shoulders. Learn how to do crossed arms side bends by watching Shahada Karim's How-To. Your body will thank you after a long day. Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do crossed arms side bends for a deep upper body stretch.

How-To Do Crossed Arms Side Bends

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do a crossed arm twist.&nbsp;This pose allows you to get a deep stretch in your chest, shoulders, upper back, and obliques. Follow along by watching Shahada Karim's How-To. Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do a crossed arm twist. 

How-To Do Crossed Arm Twist

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do assisted neck rolls for tension relief.&nbsp;Adding the pressure of your hand to a neck roll assists in giving you a more precise and deep stretch in your neck. It also improves flexibility and helps lessen the pressure on your spine. Do this stretch anywhere and any time you feel neck pain. Follow along by watching Shahada Karim's How-To. Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Movement Therapy Guide Shahada Karim teaches you how to do assisted neck rolls for tension relief. 

How-To Do Assisted Neck Rolls

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