 | Welcome to the DW Healing Arts Be Well series of wellness tips for January 2016. Each day I will highlight a card from my Balance Resource Cards decks. The wellness resources will help you bring balance to your body, mind and spirit if used on a regular basis. Take a moment right now, and practice today's wellness tip as you read this. Grab your journal, turn off your phone, find a quiet place without interruptions and set a timer for 20 or 30 minutes. This is time you are investing in yourself. You are worth it. Give yourself permission to balance your life. May you Be Well! Love, Deanna |
When you experience stress, your body tends to tighten and hold on to that tension. Common places you might carry stress include your neck, shoulders, jaw and low back. When you feel this tension, try gently stretching the muscles. Hold for at least 20 - 30 seconds while imagining your breath flowing through the tight area as if releasing the tension.
Stretch your neck with a hand on your shoulder while tilting your head in the opposite direction until you feel it starting to pull a little, then hold. This gives a gentle stretch to your tight neck muscles. Repeat on the other side.
Gently lean forward to stretch your low back and tight hamstrings for several minutes. It should not be painful. This will help loosen tight muscles in the hips and pelvis which cause low back pain. Breathe deeply and notice how good this feels.
Now slowly lean backwards to stretch your back to open up your tight hips and counteract the impact of poor posture. Use pillows to support your back while relaxing in a gentle back stretch for several minutes. Breathe deeply. It should feel good. This is a key restorative yoga pose.
Gently lean forward to stretch your low back and tight hamstrings for several minutes. It should not be painful. This will help loosen tight muscles in the hips and pelvis which cause low back pain. Breathe deeply and notice how good this feels.
Now slowly lean backwards to stretch your back to open up your tight hips and counteract the impact of poor posture. Use pillows to support your back while relaxing in a gentle back stretch for several minutes. Breathe deeply. It should feel good. This is a key restorative yoga pose.
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