Release Neck & Shoulder Tension in 30 seconds: NO STRETCHING| Feldenkrais Style

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In this short video, I will show you a super simple exercise to release your neck and shoulder tension in just 30 seconds. And this does not involve stretching or massage.

After you try this exercise and feel a change, I explain why your shoulder and neck muscles keep getting tight and you are having to keep stretching and massaging all the time, then I explain why this simple exercise can release your shoulder and neck tension so quickly without stretching. This is very important to understand.

As for how many reps, sets, how many times/day, whether you should do just one side or both sides, here's my recommendation/suggestion:

- You can do this awareness exercise on whichever side you feel tension, but there is no harm in doing on both sides.
- Reps, sets are not very important. Your attention to your body and moving slowly are more important. You can do this exercise as many times as you would like as it can remind you and your nervous system of your habitual tension. I personally find it very helpful to do this exercise while driving and doing desk work as these daily activities are often associated with increased muscular tension in neck and shoulders.

When you start connecting with YOUR BODY and move slowly and pay attention to your body, you will start to understand YOUR BODY and optimal movement and posture for YOUR BODY from the inside out, in a way no one can understand. YOUR BODY only belongs to YOU. Only you can access your internal resources that is AWARENESS!

Timestamps:
0:37 Test before exercise
0:58 Exercise
2:04 Test after exercise
2:19 Explanation of why neck and shoulder tension released quickly without stretching
3:02 Explanation of why stretching effects don't last long

This exercise demonstrates how our body and brain communicate with each other, and how you bring your attention to your body can alter the state of the nervous system and body. You can see how small and slow and mindful movement can make a big difference. This is why I focus on retraining movement patterns and nervous system using mindful movement to improve our functions and quality of life!

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My name is Taro Iwamoto. I'm a movement coach. I help people go from feeling overwhelmed, confused, and frustrated about not knowing their own body, what their body needs and how they should be moving, to feeling connected with their body, understanding their body and needs, and how to move in the best way possible for their own body from the inside out so that they can move with a sense of ease, comfort, and confidence! If this is you, I believe you will get lots of values from my contents.

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Here's is something very important I want you to know.
Our culture (modernized culture, mostly Western culture) trains us to be disconnected from our bodies. Our culture trains us to view our bodies as external objects as an outside observer. Our culture trains to look to outside experts to fix us, fix our body issues but doesn't train us to connect with our own body, own sensory experience, "listen" to our body, feel our body, and learn from our inner intelligence.

This is cultural influence on our beliefs influences our behaviors. Many people believe that they need more information in order to overcome their limitations and challenges. Many believe that they just haven't found the "right" information yet so keep seeking outside for their answer. Reality is that we have too much information, and we are so disconnected from our own body and experience.

It's easy to view my videos as another exercise video, and approach it from that mindset, that is to approach your body like fixing mechanical parts that lie external to you. Then, you are really missing the point. This is not a conventional way of thinking in Western culture, so it's easy to let my message pass through you. But, don't worry! I am persistent and will repeat over and over and over:) I'm not here to teach you exercises to correct your body structures. I am here to help you connect with YOUR BODY, YOUR SENSORY EXPERIENCE, learn from YOUR BODY, and create a new way of movng, using yourself, being in your body!

This paradigm shift is necessary for transformation, changes in your nervous system, movement patterns, quality of life because your body and mind are one! I really encourage you to keep this message in your mind as you watch my videos and practice movement!

TaroIwamoto
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I always appreciate people who freely share their healing techniques with others. So many people suffer from pain and it’s heart-warming to see your gentle spirit trying to help. God bless you.

TexasBamaGal
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As someone who has suffered with neck and shoulder pain for decades now, with no relief from stretches, physiotherapy or meds... the relief I felt after doing this simple movement is purely amazing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart <3

fraktured
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I swear I felt a whole release of built up tension in my neck and shoulder while doing this I’ve never seen a better version of muscle tension relief.thank you .

MoFosights
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I have been struggling for a week with a stiff neck/trap muscle. And in 30 seconds of your video it’s gone! No pain, no issues. You have a fan for life my friend! Thank you so much

crashbatey
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I wasn't even searching for this, but my neck and shoulders sure did hurt. This made it feel soo much better, thank you!

johns
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I'll admit, thought this was bunk. It literally only took 30 seconds to try though so why not? And it actually feels better instantly. I carry tons of tension in my shoulders. It isn't all gone, but wow.

jessesutton
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Life changing!! Over the years I have been to an osteopath, physio, a massage therapist, yoga and anything else that I could think of with very minimal long term results. Been doing this a few weeks once a day or more if I am stressed and it’s so much better. Amazing, thank you. We carry so much stress and tension in our shoulders and it’s only now that I realise that my posture has not been normal for years due to stress and I had no idea of the physical impacts it was having on my body until I done this.

splgs
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Whenever I get close to my time of the month my neck and shoulders get SUPER tense. This helped me melt and feel more relaxed in seconds. Thank you.

TyraWadman
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it is around 1 am here and im literally crying because the tension is decreasing a lot. I hope I can sleep peacefully. Thank you so much!

luthfianurrahmi
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As someone who’s been dealing with severe shoulder pain the past few years, I have to thank you so much for showing this exercise. While it didn’t completely get rid of it, it alleviated a good chunk of the discomfort I was feeling. Thank you so much for posting this video.

retcongecko
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As one with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, I often have limiting pain in my body. Between your videos and learning about trigger points, I rarely need to use medication anymore. You are a blessing.

retired_early
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OMG! Had pain in the side of my neck for a week. I tried massage and stretching, but couldn't get rid of it. I did the exercise, and the pain's completely gone. Thank you so much!

CathyCawood
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I was very impressed with this technique. It's basically deprogramming your neurology to stand down, as habits are repeated from our unconscious minds, that's why we're not aware of them & reprogramming to create a healthier conscious habit, which in turn becomes second nature. It's a very clever self awareness, we really can heal ourselves. Thank you for pointing this out, people like you are true healers x

Venusx
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I am a massage therapist and get regular massage myself and I couldn’t believe how much better this made my neck and shoulders feel!

makaylabrooks
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This worked!! Unbelievable!!! I also did the same technique with my shoulders which tend to hunch forward. That worked beautifully as well. The whole time I moved into tension position, I also told my body, “this is so much work, it’s so much work” … my posture and ease afterwards was so much more open and relaxed and graceful. ☺️ Thank you!!

badpoetry
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The YouTube algorithms are finally showing me videos that are peaceful, educational and important. I wish I had seen your video 4 days ago when I couldn’t turn my neck side to side! I’ll try this technique next time :)

hazeydaze
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I'm a piano teacher. The hardest thing to teach and learn is how to relax the shoulders. This is gold!!

FromGeminor
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I had so much tension within my neck and it really hurt, suddenly this was recommended. Mind you that I did not mention it, nor search for it. Thus, thank you so much universe for guiding me here! And thank you so much, this worked wonders!

soulspeech
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My grandmother has cancer, after doing this for 30 seconds she is healed and I won the lottery, you have a fan for life ❤

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