Yoga for Posture Improvement – Easy Iyengar Yoga Tip with Julie Gudmestad

Article At A Glance
Reversing poor posture is not easy; the earlier you start, the better. Here is an easy Iyengar yoga tip with some help from yoga props from Iyengar yoga teacher and physical therapist Julie Gudmestad. Spend 2-3 min on this simple practice a couple of times a day, and you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes!
In today’s computer-driven culture, more and more people struggle with forward head posture, or text neck, as it is also called. Poor posture often leads to neck and shoulder tension, even headaches or migraines. Over the long run, an increasingly hunched posture will suppress the rib cage and impede breathing.
Easy Yoga Practice to Improve Posture
Reversing poor posture is not easy; the earlier you start, the better. Here is an easy Iyengar yoga tip with some help from yoga props from Iyengar yoga teacher and physical therapist Julie Gudmestad. Spend 2-3 min on this simple practice a couple of times a day, and you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes!
Do you teach yoga to older beginners? Join us for a free 3-part webinar series on how to build your yoga business, featuring a presentation by Julie Gudmestad!
Julie’s Posture Improvement Video
Also, read...
Free Yoga Video: Somatic Yoga TLC for the Neck, Shoulders and Upper Back
Nov 09 – James Knight
Free Yoga Video: 3 Somatic Yoga Practices to Help Enhance Postural Awareness
Sep 13 – James Knight
5 Yoga Poses to Ease Text Neck
Sep 02 – By: Christine Malossi
Related courses
Yoga and Myofascial Release: Releasing Chronic Tension with the Bodymind Ballwork Method
With Ellen Saltonstall
The Connected Core: Yoga Practices for Pelvic Floor Strength and Stability
With Leslie Howard
Yoga and Detoxification: Tips for Stimulating Lymphatic Health
With Lisa Levitt Gainsley
Recent articles
6 Yoga Poses for Dead Butt Syndrome
Feb 10 – Charlotte Bell
Space Element: Vibrating Life
Feb 07 – Beth Gibbs, MA
Is Magnesium Deficiency Contributing to Your Muscle Tension, Pain, or Fatigue?
Feb 03 – Sarah Warren
Categories
Upcoming courses
Yoga and Myofascial Release: Releasing Chronic Tension with the Bodymind Ballwork Method
With Ellen Saltonstall
The Connected Core: Yoga Practices for Pelvic Floor Strength and Stability
With Leslie Howard
JOIN NOW!
Recent articles
Almost there...
Sorry, we couldn't find anything...
Yoga Practice Tips
6 Yoga Poses for Dead Butt Syndrome
The tech age has brought with it several well-known maladies, including Text Neck and…
Feb 10 – Charlotte Bell
Beginning Yoga
Space Element: Vibrating Life
Star Trek fans (myself included) consider space to be the final frontier. But is…
Feb 07 – Beth Gibbs, MA
Yoga & Wellness Tips
Is Magnesium Deficiency Contributing to Your Muscle Tension, Pain, or Fatigue?
Sometimes, despite all your efforts to release tension and relieve pain with pandiculation, you…
Feb 03 – Sarah Warren