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

Learn new ways to come into shoulderstand: Use the wall to come gently into the position and to relax with no effort. Suitable especially for anybody overweight, for pregnant women and those who are a little stiffer than others. Demonstrated by Mahashakti, explained by Sukadev Bretz from my.yoga-vidya.org

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

Relax your back by doing the Yoga Pelvic Tilt - a simple but efficient exercise. You can practice several times or whenever you want. In case of minor back problems highly efficient. In serious cases ask your therapist or Yoga teacher whether this exercise is suitable for you. More infos on 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/

Strengthen your back, buttocks and legs with this Hatha Yoga Asana Variation of Purvotthasana. Side Inclined Plane on Lower Arms. Discuss about this and other Yoga practices on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/forum

Relax your back and shoulders. This special variation of the Hatha Yoga Asana Garbhasana is very helpful for some practicioners, not helpful for others. Try it out! Discuss about this and other Yoga Asanas on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/forum . Camera/speaker: Sukadev Bretz, Yoga teacher: Mahashakti

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

Janin and Nicole chanting during a Yoga Vidya satsang "we are wheel". Live Recording from Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg