The curve of the neck develops after birth as we lift our head up to look around us and for some milk to drink. This desire for sustenance and connection begins the development of our neck curve.
Throughout our life, we are constantly looking ahead — still searching for sustenance and connection with others. Our neck muscles tighten to support the head in its too far forward position.
Or conversely we flatten the curve of the neck in a military style attempt at good posture. Sometimes this can result in reversing the natural curve of the neck. That was my problem years ago — trying too hard to be straight!
A neutral curve of the neck should include:- Soft, supple muscles between the skull and top vertebrae. (See my most recent blog — Bobble-Headed Bunny Move, to figure this).- A natural curve that moves toward the Adam’s Apple
Glide gracefully like a swan.
*Thank you Joan Arnold and Tina Goldstein for the “neck option” photos
This is wonderful! I had such a stiff neck two weeks ago I could not turn my head:( I could have used this then:)