Stress Relief Exercise
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This exercise is one in a series designed to relieve stress and tension from the middle of your shoulders and the nape of the neck. By contracting and stretching these areas tension is released from the whole body.This is an excellent exercise to do before or after any asana that may put a strain on the shoulders such as the Shoulderstand or the Plough.
Shoulder Lift Instructions
Inhale then lift your shoulder up, press them towards your ears, contract or tighten the shoulder muscles and hold for several seconds. Then Exhale
and push your shoulders away from your ears, relax the shoulder muscles and hold for several seconds. Repeat 3 or 4 times.
The Shoulderlift
