CHAIR YOGA for ARMS & SHOULDERS:

Moving the arms and shoulders helps to release tension from keyboarding, talking on the phone, and the dreaded 'mouse shoulder'.

ARMS OVERHEAD With hands clasped together, turn palms toward knees As you inhale, raise arms overhead Press through index finger mounds Relax shoulders down the back Hold 5-10 breaths Release arms to sides and down
SHOULDER SHRUGS Roll shoulders forward, up, back and down slowly making a backwards circle Repeat 5-10 times End with shoulders drawing down the back and notice the spaciousness that is created around the neck
SHOULDER SWIMMING Make backstroke motion with right shoulder, followed by left shoulder Allow side of waist to get into the motion by swaying torso back and forth Repeat 5-10 times
HUG OPPOSITE SHOULDERS Inhale as you raise arms out to sides Exhale and cross right elbow over left, and hug opposite shoulders Draw shoulders down the back and lift elbow points Hold for 10 breaths Repeat with other arm on top