Om Yoga Magazine — January 2018

5 & 6. Supine neck strengthener

Place your hands just below the ribcage. Keeping your chin slightly in

and the back of the neck long, lift the head slowly off the floor as you

inhale and take it slowly back down to the floor as you exhale.

Repeat three times, keeping the upper abdominals engaged as you lift

the head.

To finish, take a seated position on a cushion or a chair and take a

moment to notice the difference. Your shoulders may feel softer, the

neck less tense, your head more comfortably in line with the back of

the hips, more openness and space in the chest.

Make sure you take regular breaks and repeat these exercises a

couple of times a day.

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4. Standing stretch with belt
   Come to standing with your knees a little soft. Take hold of a belt
   (roughly shoulder width apart but adjust as needed) - and bring the
   belt so that it’s taut between the hands. Draw the head back using the
   technique described above and then lift the shoulders up slightly and
   then release them down.

With your head drawn back and the shoulder blades sliding down,

lift your sternum, collar bones and arms. Hold for a few moments,

breathing evenly and then release.

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