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Regular Stretches Meditation
Regular Stretches Meditation should be part of
our life because it relaxes our mind and tunes up our body. The following streches for
people with desk/office jobs are:
1) Excellent for slumping shoulders; streches arms, shoulders, and
back:
Interlace fingers above head, palms upward. Push arms slightly back and
up. BREATHE IN(NOSE) and OUT(MOUTH) 3 times or more .
2) Stretches shoulders and neck:
Sit or stand with arms hanging loosely at sides. Shrug shoulders up and
hold. Relax shoulders downward. BREATHE IN and OUT 3 times or more.
3) Stretches side of neck:
Sit or stand with arms hanging loosely at sides. Turn head to one side,
then the other. Hold each side. BREATHE IN and OUT 3 times or more.
4) Stretches shoulders and upper back:
Sit with fingers interlaced behind head, elbows straight out to sides, upper body aligned.
Pull shoulder blades together to create feeling of tension through upper back and shoulder
blades. Hold and relax. BREATHE IN and OUT 3 times or more.
5) Stretches side of shoulder and back of upper arm:
Stand or sit and place right hand on the left shoulder. With left hand, pull right elbow
across chest toward left shoulder and hold. Repeat on the other side. BREATHE IN and OUT 3
times or more.
6) Stretches shoulder, middle back, arms, hands, fingers, wrist:
Interlace fingers and turn palms out. Extend arms in front at shoulder height. Hold, relax
and repeat. BREATHE IN and OUT 3 times or more.
7) Stretches back of neck:
Sit or stand with arms hanging loosely at sides. Gently head forward to stretch back of
neck. Hold and BREATHE IN and OUT 3 times.
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