Overcome neck problems and headache by strengthening your neck muscles. Simple and highly effective Yoga exercises for prevention and healing. If you have a manifest neck problem, consult your doctor or therapist before. Do these exercises gently in the beginning, do them 1-2 times per week. Increase the intensity gradually, but don't do them every day. Discuss about these and other Yoga practices and questions on Yoga therapy on my.yoga-vidya.org. Speaker/camera: Sukadev Bretz . Yogini: Mahashakti . Filmed at Yoga Vidya Germany

Develop arm strength and inner balance by doing Kakasana, the Yoga Asana "Crow". Commented by Sukadev, demonstrated by Narendra of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany, http://yoga-vidya.org/en . More infos on Kakasana at Yoga Vidya's website http://www.yoga-vidya.de

Quite a contorsion... this tortoise... Narendra of Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany http://www.yoga-vidya.de demonstrates the Yoga Asana "Kurmasana", the tortoise. More on Kurmasana click here ---- More Asana Videos please click here

Develop strength in your arms and shoulders. Prepare yourself for headstand, handstand, scorpion, peacock and other Hatha Yoga Asanas. This is a variation of Shvanasana (Svanasana). It prepares for Vrikshasana, Shirshasana, Mayurasana and Kakasana. Also good for prevention of any shoulder problem. Discuss about this and other Yoga practices on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

A simple and efficient way to relax your back: Do this simple exercise everyday, for example after getting up or whenever your back feels the need to relax and recharge. This dynamic version of Hatha Yoga Asana "Majariasana", Cat Posture, can be practised alone, or after forward or backward bends in a classical Yoga Class. Demonstrated by Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist Mahashakti, explained by Sukadev Bretz of http://www.yoga-vidya.org/

Simple variation of Shirshasana (Sirsasana), the Yoga Headstand: You stand on your elbows, letting your head and neck completely relax. This Hatha Yoga Asana can replace the classical headstand in case of neck problems. It can also prepare you for classical headstand by developing the feeling of putting your weight on the elbows. More Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video