This sequence is timeless! Now 10+ years later I am finding relief after hours of working at a computer. Self care for those working from home is paramount. 🙏 Namaste

This was posted 10 years ago? Girl, I'm still doing it with you for three weeks!

I have been watching this video for about 8 years. Thank you for helping me find relief with my neck and shoulder pain.

Why did it take me so long to find this video???? The exercises are perfect!

11 years later. But I love this. I can literally feel my back

Truly the best shoulder stretch sequence I ever found. Short and sweet. It can't get better than that!

ahahah I know I'm 10 years late, but this is my first day and it has already made a difference. The 3 weeks starts now for sure :)

This sequence is the best I have found to release the tension in my upper back and neck. It’s a real challenge to do them all but it works like a dream! Thank you🙏🏼🤩

I came across this video years ago when I had an injury in the base of my neck. I remember that it helped a lot. Recently - well, 2 months ago now - I revisited this video because I was getting a neck and shoulder pain from computer work. Wow! I forgot how wonderful this little sequence is! Every morning before work I do it now. I haven't had neck pain or headaches at all since I started back up. I'm still struggling to hold cow-faced pose on one side, but lately more days than not I can hold it the whole time Esther does.

I’m doin this in 2020. 🙏💕

Thank you so much! I am a 68 year old male thats been lifting weights and working manual labor jobs sine I was a teen. Years of the weight bearing and gravity has caused me shoulder problems mostly impingement in both. Also been suffering from bursitis and tendonitis. I have been hanging from a pullup bar to open them up and create more room. I still was feeling a forward pull of tightness and pain in the front of my left shoulder. I did just 2 of these stretches that you illustrated and within 5 minutes tightness and pain was relieved. I woke up today with some soreness from the stretching but that is diminishing. The overhead movements with the band is what helped me. I will now work on the other ones you illustrated.

Easy to follow. No loud music or distractions. Thank you.

I've Been Doing This Sequence For The Last Six Years And It Works Like A Charm!!

I love this video! I know that this was posted almost 10 years ago and I discovered it a few years ago. I'm a kayak guide, so shoulder stretching is very important for me. I still do this video a few times each week, along with Esther's more recent one to stretch shoulders (this one from 2010 has a few more stretches that I really like), and find these stretches so beneficial. Also, Esther is one of my favorite yoga instructors. Her voice is so lovely and instruction so simple and easy-to-follow. What she does is always genuine and from the heart. She has helped so many people towards being the best versions of themselves. I can't thank the Ekhart Yoga community enough!

Ive been using this for over 10 years now! Whenever I'm tight I return because it's magic for opening up. Thank You! 😊

Every time I have a migraine, this specific set of exercises is one of the only things that helps alleviate the pain. I'm not sure why, but it's always works. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I am recovering from shoulder injuries and these exercises feel so good! Thank you Esther.

I've been doing those exercises with her for almost 10 years now and my body is totally different from my family who doesn't practice any exercise. Its amazing !

I am getting more flexibility in my shoulders. Yay! a week ago I needed a yoga strap to do eagle arms, but today I was able to do it without a strap. Also, I was able to get my hands in prayer pose today. I have been doing this on and off for about 5 weeks and now I wish I had done it everyday like you suggested. Yay! I am in tears. Thank you so much!

You are not alone dear Esther, I am doing these exercises with you and loving it. Thank you very much. Love and blessings. This is Rohini from India.

I’ve been doing it for more than three weeks now and I feel better. I’m not going to stop! Thank you Esther!

6 years layter i am still doing it !! Thank you !

Day three, Wooooo! That reverse prayer hands is tricky! I am looking forward to our next class 🤓🙏🏼✌🏻️ Thanks Esther

Dear Esther, My name is Dana. Thank you so much for this life saving video. I was doing it every day for the past 6-7 years and it really fixed all that area in my body that was very painful all the time. In the pass summer there were 2 months that i wasnt doing it and right after that I started having a lot of headaches and problems with my neck. Recently i have realised its probably because ‏I have stoped doing your set . So today i start again (just now) and it immediately reminded me why I was doing it to begin with. I am working as a photographer and a social media manager so i have alot of equipment on me and my head is often not in a very good angle for the neck, the upper back and all that area. I also want to emphasize how important it is to do it with you because for a long time I thought that I remember it correctly and I continued doing it without you but now that I’m doing it with you again here on KZfaq I see how much I’m not accurate doing it so it’s important for me to write here my gratitude. Please forgive my English, It is not my first language. I am from a little town, called Eilat on the shore of the amazing Red Sea bay . We have amazing sunny winters, so if you ever come visit search for “Dolphin Reef - Eilat” on Instagram or Facebook and you’ll find me there . Again, Thank you so much and all the best to you❣️

Thank you so much, Ms Ekhart! I am 5 days in, and already my tight old left shoulder is loosening up. I can now clasp hands behind my backs with the left arm down and right arm up. This is new and exciting! Thank you again for your generosity

I love your tone of voice! Glad that I found a best teacher!

I've done this for a little over three weeks now, and i'm gonna keep going. Its been very good for my upper bodies mobility. I have never felt eagle arms did anything for me but its cause i never dropped my shoulders while doing it till i saw this. Thanks again

sehr gut! Ich bin 56 Jahre alt und habe als Tischlerin Schulterprobleme. Das hier hilft wirklich! Vielen Dank

I had left shoulder pain and back pain for two years. This simple routine got it under control. Thanks so much Esther.

They all felt so good I didn't want it to end!

I'm one week in and my chronic shoulder pains are disappearing, seriously i was considering surgery. The arms crossing over is what i think has helped, to get my rear deltoids stretched out. Best routine for me, as it is curing pain that no physio could do. Thank you

I suffer from sore shoulders and your exercises are simply brilliant. I can't believe how much a short routine like this helps. Many thanks.

Another *Golden Oldie*, the exercise is as still as good! Works well in the office to open up the shoulders. #yoga

Thank you for sharing this video. I'm a paraplegic who uses her manual wheelchair a lot. My shoulders get stiff and I'm enjoying the stretch this gives my shoulders. It feels like they're opening up and that gives me more range of motion!

I still do this short series while at my desk in the office and it's just amazing for my shoulders. I've found nothing better!

Hi Esther, I found your video yesterday and took on your 3 week challenge (10 years too late). Thank you so much for this video. It really relieved my pain in my shoulder and my golfer´s arm. I think this is just what I needed.

Thank you for this shoulder opener!! I found this video 3 months ago - I broke my left collarbone in a ski scooter accident 9 months ago and was slowly, slowly rebuilding my upper body strength and flexibility AND this video challenged me and inspired me...as did your pre running yoga (the whole family) when I took up jogging again after 12 years of just swimming, walking, weights, aerobics, yoga, etc! Anyway, I persevered with this video for 3 weeks and now I CAN do a standing Backbend! THANK you for your wonderful videos!

Posted 9 years ago and I’m just starting my 3 weeks now... have always had tightness in my shoulders. Thank you for your guidance during this time of introspection for the world!

Still the best shoulder openers on the web

Esther this is an extremely effective practice to strengthen shoulders, back and spine. Thank you for sharing it with all. 🌟

This is working wonders for my back pain. Thank you!

You're a lifesaver, my shoulders feel so much better. I'm starting my three week program today.

Been doing this for almost a year every few days and it completely fixed my posture. Thank you :)

You have such a lovely, calm, and simple manner of guiding us through the stretches. Thank you so much.

Glad I found this, doing it this 2021, i did it the other day and I notice that my shoulder is much more aligned. So i promised ill do this every single day no matter how busy my school life is

This is a daily practice for me! Like it if you’re doing it daily too!

5 years later I still come back to this, truly the best

Short, simple and effective, thank you @Esther 🙏🏽😊

I just started this today 6 Jan 2021. Glad I found you. I have stiff shoulders so I will keep with this as recommended. Thanks for your easy description and easy manner. X

This has really truly helped me with my frozen shoulder problem. I've had issue with my right shoulder and various other exercises haven't helped - unless I stumbled upon your video. What a difference it made! I'm at least 85% better thanks to your awesome video. Thanks!

I still come back to this after all these years the minute I feel tight in my shoulders. Sometimes I don't need all the theatrics of a KZfaq yoga channel- just something that's straight to the point and works!!! Like others have said- timeless sequence!!!

Thank you for doing these good videos. It really helps me.

I am always in so much pain with my neck and shoulders because of degenerative disc. These exercises really stretch it out and though I am sore it feels better and I know will continue to get even better over time. Thank you for doing these videos! :)

OMG that was effing amazing! I can breath better and deeper

This not only opens my shoulders and chest....I can feel my mind opening as well. I find it very challenging because I get quite tight in these areas, but even just doing one of the exercises makes me feel 10% better, physically and mentally. Doing all the exercises makes me feel like a new person! Thank you so much for sharing. Will try to do this for 5 days in a row. (Have to make small goals!)

Thank you from the United States. I enjoy practicing with you, especially now since the Coronavirus has invaded so many countries including my own. Your classes relieve stress and anxiety during these difficult times. There is always something to be thankful for, and I thank you. May your blessings be many.

9 years on and this is suggested to me, better late than never! Wow.... I do Calisthenics and had a hard time with most of these, you're so flexible. I will be doing this every day and let you know how I'm getting on in a few weeks.

I just found this video a couple of weeks ago and I've managed to do it about every other day. I'm extremely tight and sore. I dream of being able to touch my hands together behind my back. I think it will take me a year of stretching to get there. I've noticed small improvements already and a slight decrease in pain and stiffness. I'm going to continue because it feels good to be looser. I want to add that this is in no way easy or painless. Even the smallest movement is terribly painful but the pain is worth it to me because I feel a little better. I'm excited to see how far I get in a month. I've done the video off and on for 4 months now and I'm about half way to getting into the last pose. Before just putting my arms behind my back hurt a LOT. Now it hurts a lot to put it halfway there. :) It's 2020 and I still return to this video for a great stretch. I'm about halfway there now but before I could barely put my hand behind my back and I was in extreme pain. About half the pain and about half where I need to be. I'll continue to use this as part of my self care. 👍

I have been doing this for a year now, sometimes daily. It has pretty much saved my life. I had extreme dystonia/fascia issues and trigger points. I have managed to work a lot of them off. I still have some way to go to perfectly normal. But I can't thank you enough Ester. You helped save me. If somebody isn't doing this exercise, you need to start doing it.

Because of carrying my bag pack on the right left for 2 years , now it’s felt down , im doing this exercises to fix my posture and my shoulders assymetry i’ll update you , i have no doubts this is not going to work , so im grateful that i have found this video , moreover it makes me feel good thanks 😊 🙏

Thanks for this, Esther. Stay blessed! This is the first yoga clip I found that didn't put me on sleep 😂 on my third day!

😮never gets old. I love it

doing these now while in the third trimester and I am super grateful!

started a month ago but not every day.today im sticking at it as there is a difference already thankyou ekhart

I am so grateful for this. I could hardly move it hurt so much and I did it once in the morning and the next day I still had pain but I could move again. I am inspired and will keep doing them.

Discovering this 10 years later but still works its magic on my tight shoulders

Just want to say thank you for uploading. My shoulders and neck tend to be tight from office work, and just doing some of these exercises for a few moments got rid of any tight feeling I had in any of them.

Both the best shoulder stretch and Dutchest workout video of my life, thanks!

wonderful stretch while sitting at your desk

Have been doing it for several months, although not everyday. Thank you!

I've been practicing this once or twice a day since November because it has allowed me to release so much pain from my shoulders. I had chronic pain for 7 years and am so happy that I have been able to find a way to move on from that thanks to this amazing sequence!

Best shoulders routine EVER. I'm always recommending it. It's so simple and yet incredibly effective... You'll notice changes in a week!! And HUGE improvements when done daily for 3-4 weeks. 😍

This is amazing after sitting at the computer all day

thank you EkhartYoga! These daily exercises help melt away anxiety and are a perfect complement to aqua-fit. Having arthritic stiffness, these exercises are my 55+ road to health and fitness. Thank you!

Found this recently, and it's perfect for what I need right now. This is day two for me. I plan to stick with it. Thanks!

Oh how I love you! I hadn't seen any of your videos for a few years now! So glad I came back across this one! 🙌

Thank you so much! This really helped my shoulders and upper back loosen up!

*An old video of Esther, but still a very helpful exercise to open up!* Yoga for Opening the Shoulders

Just did this sequence for 21 days and I have already noticed significant improvements in my practice! Thanks Ekhart!

Thankful to find more amazing shoulder and chest work - and thankful I can do these stretches at the bus stop!

This is my favourite shoulder opening video! Great sequence and it's easy to fit into a busy day of work. Your voice is very soothing. I have done a few 21-day circles and shared your video with many of my friends. I can see huge improvement over time. Keep up your great work!

Thank you!. I am always tense from anxiety. This Definitely helped

Hello Esther, I have just come upon this lesson. I am so grateful because I have been having a lot of trouble with my shoulders and arms. I have done this for two days and am already feeling relief of pain and numbness, and am more flexible too. Thank you! Cecilia

Wonderful sequence, so effective and so helpful. Thank you. You have such a lovely way of presenting and are so calming and encouraging. Thank you. Sandra

I recently had a rotator cuff injury and I finally felt able to return to my practice with it, this video did WONDERS. Thank you :)

WOAH those were intense. Great strecthes though, really helped me with my shoulder injury. I will have to come back to this series of stretches. Thank you!

Nice to reverse the tendency to hunch shoulders forward. Will do daily now, though it was years ago when you first posted this. Thanks Esther; Love your teaching style !❤️

I've been doing this sequence for a week now to support my weight training programme so I can get a good grip on the bar when I squat. It has made such a difference already!

I needed a good stretch before working today. I do a lot of computer work. Thank you. I will be doing this for 3 weeks. Possibly more. Feels good!

I know that's been a long time since you've posted this video. But i'm doing this 3 weeks challenge. Thank you sooo much for your motivational vibes

Something about this particular series works wonders for me. I've literally been doing this short series on and off since it was first posted years ago. It never fails me.

I try to find a different shoulder stretch almost everyday and am just now coming across this video. I have to say this is the best video I have ever done for opening shoulders and upper back and I couldn't be more happy to redo this over and over again every day until I'm sitting pretty!

Thanks again! Some will take time but much appreciated!

thx for sharing this, I also hv hard time backbending due to closed-shoulders. I will keep doing it.

I️ found this video a couple of weeks ago and started right away. I’ve been doing it every day and my shoulders changed completely. I’ve noticed it the second day. I’m able to lay on my side now a bit longer than before and my shoulder feel great. They been painful for a long time. I️ used to ice them a lot but now I️ don’t need to. I️ didn’t catch the teacher’s name, I️ think she said Ester. Thank you so much you save me a lot of unnecessary pain.

I feel so warm and fuzzy after i do this! Love it!

Thank you I really needed this helped my golf swing move to next level blessings

That was amazing! Thank YOU!!!! I have been fighting a know on the side where I broke ribs and collarbone and this really gave me some relief!!!

1 week and very happy I will continue for a long time!

i am practising this video for a year now, im not doing it every day but every now and then and its my favorite video if i have a headache or stiff upper body. Thank you so much!