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Improve posture & stretch the upper back with neck & shoulder stretches.

Note: When performing stretching or any exercise, always listen to your body. Learn to distinguish good pain from bad pain. Listen to your body and do not push too hard and injure yourself. If unsure, always check with your doctor. It is always best to check with your doctor before beginning on any exercise.

These exercises will help improve your posture, as well as stretch the upper back muscles.

1. Bowing Down to Yourself
- Sit with your spine straight, both feet flat on the floor.

- Gently float your chin to your chest.

- Take three long, deep breaths.

2. Ear to Shoulder
- Sit with your spine straight, both feet flat on the floor.

- Inhale deeply.

- As you exhale, slowly roll your left ear towards your left shoulder.

- Inhale deeply and exhale slowly, rolling your chin back to your chest.

- Inhale deeply and exhale slowly, rolling your right ear to your right shoulder.

- Inhale deeply and exhale slowly, rolling your chin back to your chest.

- Do three or more sets.

3. Turkey Stretch
- Sit with your spine straight, both feet flat on the floor.

- Pretend there is a cord attached to the crown of your head gently pulling you up taller.

- Direct your gaze in front of your nose and bring your hand to your chin.

- Inhale deeply, resting your hand on your chin and exhale slowly, gently pressing your chin in to your neck.

- You should feel this stretch lengthening the back of your neck..

- Do three or more sets.

4. Turkey Stretch & Turn
- Inhale deeply, chin tucked to your chest, spine straight and tall, arms to your side.

- Exhale slowly as you turn to the right.

- Relax your shoulders and be sure to limit the stretch only to your neck.

- Inhale deeply and exhale slowly as you turn to the centre.

- Inhale deeply holding your turkey stretch with a straight spine.

- Exhale slowly as you turn to the centre.

- Do three or more sets.

5. Shoulder Release
- Sit with your spine straight, both feet flat on the floor.

- Arms by your side, palms facing inward.

- Inhale slowly rolling your shoulders up to your ear lobes.

- Exhale slowly rolling them back and down.

- Feel your spine lengthen.

- Do five or more full circles.