- Come into mountain pose, with feet hip distance apart.
- Curl your tailbone under and lengthen your lower back and torso.
- Raise your arms to the ceiling, shoulder distance apart, keeping them straight with palms facing each other. Make sure that your elbows are straight, with your inner elbows turned toward your head. Keep your arms straight up, even if it becomes challenging, for 2 to 5 full minutes, inhaling and exhaling deeply.
- Bring your arms down by your sides and shrug your shoulders up and down quickly at least 60 times.
Copyright © 2011 Meredith Corporation.
All content on this Web site, including medical opinion and any other health-related information, is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be a specific diagnosis or treatment plan for any individual situation. Use of this site and the information contained herein does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.