Release tension in your shoulders & neck and restore your breathing
If you’ve practised with me before, you’ll know that instead of going for a big stretch for temporary relief, I love to work from the inside out; using breath and mindful movement to soothe the nervous system to unwind all those layers of tension.
In this 18 minute seated practice, as well as releasing tension in your shoulders, you’ll also recreate space around your rib cage for your breath, to replenish and refresh yourself.
You’ll get to keep your vagal nerves happier by releasing tension around the front and side of your neck.
This practice can be enjoyed sitting in a chair and would make a great mindful break during or after work, or anytime you find the world resting on your shoulders.
As always, not everything suits everybody, so just take what is of value for you and feels nourishing for your body, and don’t worry about any part that you prefer not to do at this time.
I hope you find it useful. If you do, I’d love to hear from you, along with any requests for useful practices, meditations and relaxations.
And yes, those are pumpkins from Bonnie’s Bowl Kitchen Garden I’m sharing my practice space with! - doesn’t everyone practise with pumpkins?
Click the picture above to enjoy the practice.
