Relief for tense shoulders is only a breath away.
TO BEGIN
Sit or stand comfortably.
Notice the distance between your ears and shoulders. Is it the same left and right?
This lesson can be done just about anywhere. Use it often to relieve not only shoulder tension but tummy butterflies and anxiety.
DO
1. Lift your shoulders bringing them as close to your ears as possible. KEEP THEM THERE.
2. Exhale completely pushing out as much air as possible. If you're somewhere where it's okay to make noise, make a continuous hissing sound through your teeth as you exhale. This will prevent you from sneaking a small breath in the middle of the exhale and allow you to exhale completely.
3. Hold your breath as you drop your shoulders.
4. Allow your lungs to fill with air. DO NOT take a breath, allow the air to come into your lungs. If you have exhaled completely this will happen automatically. If not, repeat Steps 1 - 4 making sure you push out as much air as possible.
5. Repeat 3 or 4 times.
NOTICE
Was there a change in the distance between your shoulders and ears?
How do your shoulders feel? More relaxed?
OPTIONS
When you think your lungs are empty try pushing out a little bit more air being careful not to inhale.
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