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Start on your yoga mat in an all-four position with your toes pointed. Push your palms into the floor and sit your butt back on your heels as your head meets the mat gently in front of you.

This is Yoga for Neck and Shoulders ... We're going to walk to the front of your mat. Reach your arms all the way up to the sky. Interlace your fingers. Press your palms up to the sky.

On the care front, it's recommended you store the mat rolled up, don't leave it in direct sunlight and avoid soap or chemicals when cleaning (here are more tips on how to clean a yoga mat).