Everyday activities such as using the computer, driving, or even curling up with a good book can create tension in the neck and shoulders. It's no wonder that so many of us have persistent discomfort and pain in these areas. Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain presents simple, yoga-based practices that you can do at work and at home to release muscle tension for immediate relief.

After suffering from chronic neck pain for years, author and yoga therapist Carol Krucoff developed the unique self-care program found in this book. Now you, too, can free yourself from neck pain by practicing simple yoga exercises to stretch tight muscles and strengthen weak ones and by learning to properly align your body when performing everyday activities that may be contributing to your pain. This fully illustrated, easy to follow guidebook also addresses common problems that may accompany neck tension, including headaches, upper back pain, and stress.

Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, is a yoga teacher at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, NC, where she specializes in therapeutic applications of yoga for people with health challenges. An award-winning health journalist, Carol served as founding editor of The Washington Post's Health Section, and her articles have appeared in numerous national publications, including The New York Times, Yoga Journal, and Reader's Digest. She is author of several books, including Yoga Sparks and Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain, and is creator of the audio home-practice CD, Healing Moves Yoga. For more information, please visit her website at www.healingmoves.com. Kimberly and Carol are codirectors of Yoga for Seniors, a network of yoga teachers dedicated to making yoga practices appropriate and available for older adults. They are codirectors of Integrative Yoga for Seniors Professional Training, and cocreators of the DVD, Relax into Yoga for Seniors. For more information, please visit their website at www.yoga4seniors.com.