Take 5 to Innergize

3 Breaths with Arms (Seated)

Benefits

Improves posture, increases energy, decreases stress, increases circulation and blood flow to heart and lungs, decreases tension in chest, arms, neck, shoulders and back, reduces fatigue and more.

Instructions

• Step 1: Sit in your chair, feet flat on the floor, legs at a 90 degree angle. Contract your abdominal muscles just slightly, lift up through your chest and lengthen your spine.  Drop your shoulders down your back.
• Step 2: Exhale your breath all the way out.  As you inhale, sweep your arms up toward the sky.  Lengthen your spine and rib cage.  Look up if it’s okay for your neck.  Keep your abdominals contracted, tailbone tucked slightly. Continue to sweep your arms up until palms are touching.  As you exhale, turn your palms down and bring your arms back down by your sides, turning your eyes forward again.
• Step 3: Repeat 3-5 times.  When you are finished, sit quietly, palms on your thighs, and take a few breaths.