Benefits: This stretch eases tension, increases flexibility, and tones the neck muscles. If your neck starts to feel tight in the middle of the working day, this is a simple way to release the muscles.
Note: Maintain focus on your neck as you perform these movements. Move only your neck and head very slowly. Relax the rest of your body.
1. With hands on your waist, breath in and push your chin slowly down to the chest. Exhale and return.
2. Inhale and stretch your neck backward. Feel your chin stretch. Exhale and return.
3. Breathe in and bend the head sideways to the left, trying to touch the left ear to the shoulder.
4. Repeat the movement in the opposite direction.
5. Breathe in and slowly turn your head to the left. Exhale and return.
6. Repeat the movement in the opposite direction.
7. Next, rotate your head to the left side.Repeat the movement in the opposite direction.
Body exercises articles by Ilchi Lee
March 6th, 2009 at 9:08 am
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