We made a start now we need to keep the momentum going.

I’d like to help you get results quicker than us practicing once a week together. We did several exercises yesterday but one is particularly helpful, safe and easy to do. The Lewitt or Thoracic Mobilization which helps to unblock the bridge between the mind and the body, stagnancy results in stiffness and tension as a result of stress and poor posture.

Thoracic Mobilization/ Lewitt

Benefits of this exercise:
– mobilises the neck and upper back spinal segments
– helps release tension in the neck and shoulder muscles
– stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands (balances metabolism)
– hearing/ tinitus
– asthma
– sore throat
– it also helps with perfectionism, inability to express emotions, blocked creativity, inability to be still and having difficulty achieving goals

Outcome:
– improved physical health around the neck/ upper back
– harmony with others
– self-knowledge
– flowing creativity
– having power to make choices
– improved communication/ self expression

Affirmations or Mantras to go with this movement:

1) “I delight in self-expression and in all my creative pursuits.”

2) “I listen to my body and my feelings to know what my truth is.”

3) “I have a strong will that lets me resolve my challenges.”

My challenge for you until I see you next week is to do this exercise before you go to bed every night just for a couple of minutes.
You can do it lying down on your back like we did yesterday or standing if you are short on space.
Start by looking at your right palm that is facing with the thumb to the feet, the left thumb points above the head. On the INHALE, swap the palm positions and turn head to the other side. As you Exhale you are turning your head back to the right hand where the thumb is again pointing toward your feet.

If you find this too complicated, just breathe slowly and each time you inhale turn head and swap hand and on exhale do the same. Do several repetitions until you feel you are in a flow and it becomes easier requiring less concentration.
Focus on the breath going into your belly, the feeling and sensations around the neck and shoulder area, and send positive healing thoughts to any tension or discomfort you may find. You can also repeat on of the Affirmations above whilst you practice to affect your body and mind at a deeper level.
I look forward to seeing you back on the mat and hearing how this challenge is affecting your wellbeing over the next week until 29th Sept. 2015.

Namaste

Marie