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Acupressure Exercises For Shoulder Tension:
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Step Three: Hold GB21 With LI14:
Place your right index, middle, and ring fingertips on the top of your left shoulder (GB21), and your left fingertips on the outside of your right upper arm (LI14) and press both points. This is a powerful combination for relieving chronic shoulder tension. Hold these potent points for one minute as you take long, deep breaths. Gradually press deeper into the shoulder muscle as it softens and relaxes. Then switch sides, holding for another minute as you continue to breathe deeply.
Step Four: Press GB20:
Place your thumbs underneath the base of your skull, in the indentations that lie two to three inches apart. Slowly tilt your head back as you gradually press up and under the skull with your eyes closed. Take long, deep breaths as you direct the pressure firmly up under the skull and inward. Take long, slow, deep breaths as you hold this point for one minute or until you feel a regular, even pulse on both sides. Then very slowly release the pressure.
Shoulder Grasp And Pull:
Curve the fingers of your right hand over your left shoulder, hooking them into the tight (trapezuis) muscle. Inhale as you gradually apply firm pressure with your fingers; hold for a few seconds and exhale, slowly raking your fingers up and over your shoulder, firmly stretching the muscle. Then let your right hand fall back into your lap. Next, work on your right shoulder. Using your left hand, hook your fingers firmly into the muscle on the top of your right shoulder and repeat the movements. Inhale deeply as you apply firm, steady pressure with your fingers. Hold. And exhale slowly, raking your fingers over your shoulder, giving a nice, firm stretch to that muscle. Then let your left hand float into your lap. Breathe deeply as you relax.
Acu-Yoga Exercise For Releasing Shoulder Tension:
In the following exercise your body will be positioned so that your weight presses the muscles and points on your shoulders to relieve the tension there. This posture is most effective when you concentrate on breathing deeply. It is good for relieving shoulder tension, frustration and irritability.
1. Lie on your back.
2. Bend your knees so that the soles of your feet are flat on the floor.
3. Put your arms above your head on the floor and relax them.
4. Inhale, arching the pelvis up; hold for several seconds.
5. Exhale as you slowly come down; continue to inhale as you move up and exhale as you move down for one minute.
6. Relax on your back with your hands by your sides and your eyes closed for a few minutes and continue to breathe deeply.
Place your right index, middle, and ring fingertips on the top of your left shoulder (GB21), and your left fingertips on the outside of your right upper arm (LI14) and press both points. This is a powerful combination for relieving chronic shoulder tension. Hold these potent points for one minute as you take long, deep breaths. Gradually press deeper into the shoulder muscle as it softens and relaxes. Then switch sides, holding for another minute as you continue to breathe deeply.
Step Four: Press GB20:
Place your thumbs underneath the base of your skull, in the indentations that lie two to three inches apart. Slowly tilt your head back as you gradually press up and under the skull with your eyes closed. Take long, deep breaths as you direct the pressure firmly up under the skull and inward. Take long, slow, deep breaths as you hold this point for one minute or until you feel a regular, even pulse on both sides. Then very slowly release the pressure.
Shoulder Grasp And Pull:
Curve the fingers of your right hand over your left shoulder, hooking them into the tight (trapezuis) muscle. Inhale as you gradually apply firm pressure with your fingers; hold for a few seconds and exhale, slowly raking your fingers up and over your shoulder, firmly stretching the muscle. Then let your right hand fall back into your lap. Next, work on your right shoulder. Using your left hand, hook your fingers firmly into the muscle on the top of your right shoulder and repeat the movements. Inhale deeply as you apply firm, steady pressure with your fingers. Hold. And exhale slowly, raking your fingers over your shoulder, giving a nice, firm stretch to that muscle. Then let your left hand float into your lap. Breathe deeply as you relax.
Acu-Yoga Exercise For Releasing Shoulder Tension:
In the following exercise your body will be positioned so that your weight presses the muscles and points on your shoulders to relieve the tension there. This posture is most effective when you concentrate on breathing deeply. It is good for relieving shoulder tension, frustration and irritability.
1. Lie on your back.
2. Bend your knees so that the soles of your feet are flat on the floor.
3. Put your arms above your head on the floor and relax them.
4. Inhale, arching the pelvis up; hold for several seconds.
5. Exhale as you slowly come down; continue to inhale as you move up and exhale as you move down for one minute.
6. Relax on your back with your hands by your sides and your eyes closed for a few minutes and continue to breathe deeply.
Practice the following routine sitting comfortably.
Step One: Gently Pound Your Shoulders:
Make a loose fist with your right hand, keeping your wrist loose. Use the fist to pat your left shoulder lightly, tapping the side of your neck, across your chest, and back to the shoulder. Then switch sides and work on your other shoulder. Be sure to spend more time and attention to the side that feels the tightest.
Step Two: Firmly Hook Into TW15:
Curve your fingers on both hands and place them over the tops of your shoulders, your right hand on your right shoulder, your left hand on your left shoulder. Feel for a marble of tension directly above the top of the shoulder blade. Press the tightest spot on your shoulders with your index, middle, and ring fingers. Allow the weight of your arms to relax forward with your fingers hooked onto the shoulder tension. Breathe deeply as you hold this point for one minute.
Step One: Gently Pound Your Shoulders:
Make a loose fist with your right hand, keeping your wrist loose. Use the fist to pat your left shoulder lightly, tapping the side of your neck, across your chest, and back to the shoulder. Then switch sides and work on your other shoulder. Be sure to spend more time and attention to the side that feels the tightest.
Step Two: Firmly Hook Into TW15:
Curve your fingers on both hands and place them over the tops of your shoulders, your right hand on your right shoulder, your left hand on your left shoulder. Feel for a marble of tension directly above the top of the shoulder blade. Press the tightest spot on your shoulders with your index, middle, and ring fingers. Allow the weight of your arms to relax forward with your fingers hooked onto the shoulder tension. Breathe deeply as you hold this point for one minute.