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Seated "Mess Around" Stretch
During intermission at the movies!
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Intermission at the theater and you don't feel like getting up to stretch?
This seated "mess around" will increase your chances of making it through
the second half of the performance without dozing. Bring your spine away
from the back of the chair and place your feet flat on the floor about hip
width apart. Put your hands on your hips, relax your shoulders, and start
to make some little circles with your hips. Next, try shifting your body so
your belly button moves from side to side then front to back. Finally, put
all the moves together like a belly dancer. After you're warmed up, let
the movement grow and notice your spine, shoulders, head, neck and
knees getting into the act. Eventually, get the movement going in a big
enough circle so that each cheek lifts off the seat- one at a time. Let your
breathing flow comfortably with your movement and notice your body
loosening and enjoying. When you're ready, reverse the direction.
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