“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”— Mark Black

For today's Yoga Strong Minute I want to share with you one of my favorite neck stretches of all time: The Neck Hammock

If you’ve ever said:

“My neck feels tight all the time.”
“I carry stress right here.” (👆 cue hand to upper trap)
“I just want someone to pull my head off… in a good way.”

You're going to love this.

The Neck Hammock is one of my favorite quick tricks to get DIY neck traction — a gentle, supported stretch using a yoga strap.

It creates space, stretches your hamstrings, decompresses the cervical spine, and is relaxing.

🔧 What You Need:

• A yoga strap (ideally 8 or 10 foot)

• A few quiet minutes

🎥 Watch how it works in this short video.
(Click to watch the demo in under 60 seconds!)

This isn’t something I teach a ton although I do occasionally in my Yoga Massage classes — but it’s one of those hidden gems that can change how your neck feels all day long.

Try it at home this week and let me know how it feels.

See you soon,
Samantha

p.s.s. Check out this cute meme I made to ride the Taylor Swift engagement trend. 😂