Shoulder Love

About This Class

Dan Ward guides this approachable gentle yoga class with a clear focus on shoulder health and upper-body release. The session opens in Virasana with breath awareness and seated shoulder-wrap stretches, then moves through extended puppy pose, thread-the-needle, Sphinx pose, and belly-down shoulder-rolling openers. A slow Sun Salutation sequence bridges the floor work to standing, where arm circles, shoulder dips in a wide-leg stance, and Eagle arm variations continue to mobilize the shoulder girdle. Balance work on a block with pendulum leg swings builds proprioception, while chair pose with a block between the knees adds mindful leg strengthening. Low lunge sequences with thoracic rotation, lizard-style hip openers, and lateral side-body stretches broaden the release to the hips, spine, and side body. The class closes with supine hamstring stretches, a gentle bridge, supine twists, and an extended Savasana invitation. Dan's cueing emphasises smooth breath, peaceful effort, and compassionate attention to tight or stiff areas throughout.