Exercise Formula To Release Neck Tension

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The man who created this exercise technique was an Israeli scientist, Moshe Feldenkrais, who lived from 1904 to 1984. He was a research physicist with a passion and brilliant understanding of cybernetics. he developed his own exercise system based on neurological research which he called ‘Awareness through the mechanics of movement.’

Here’s his simple exercise sequence to release neck tension :

* lie flat on the floor and raise your knees so that your feet stand easily on a floor. Relax your jaw, breathe in, then very slowly let the breath out, saying HAAAAAAAAA like a long yawn.

* Imagine there is an ink spot on your right shoulder blade and you are drawing a circle on the ground. Start small and gradually get larger. Let your arm and elbow naturally follow the movement. Now do the same with the left shoulder blade. repeat the movement.

* Now imagine the ink blot is on the nose. This time you’re drawing circles on the ceiling. Move your nose very gently to draw the circles, getting wider and wider, then smaller again.

* The ink blot is on your chin. Tip your chin towards the ceiling and start draing the circles.. Now it’s on your forehead. Lastly, the ink blot is onthe very top of your head and you are drawing circles on the wall behind you.

Each of these movements gives a subtly different releasing action to he neck muscles. if you have a habitually tense neck then you will probably start the exercise too fast and in too jerky a fashion. Slow down and make your circles rhythmic.

Moreover, the way you get out of bed in the morning is extremely important. here’s how to do it according to Feldenkrais:

* Roll over onto your side, bend the opposite elbow and gently lever your uppr body up. Bring up your knees and come unto all fours. KEEP YOUR NECK AND HEAD DOWN. Gradually become upright, straighten the legs, then very slowly lengthen the back and last of all, raise your neck and head. One of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais’ great credos was that as we jerk the head off the pillow in the morning we lock tension in necks and sabotage our entire day.