-Sit with your bum right at the back of your seat, move the knees and feet an equal distance apart (ideally just over hip width).
-Place your hands on your knees and lean onto them moving your spine away from the chair.
-Slowly slide your right hand down to your right foot and then take the left hand down to the left foot.
-Let your head hang down and simply start to relax there at first you will find breathing slightly difficult but within a few moments the ribs in your back will start to expand to accommodate movement of the lungs. The back will gently stretch throughout both its length and width.
NOW THE IMPORTANT BIT
-Stay in the same position but move your hands back up to your knees one at a time.
-Leave the head hanging down but start to straighten your back starting at the very base of the spine.
-Use your hands to help and straighten the back slowly working from the base, up through the waist, the ribs, up through the shoulders, the last thing to come up is your head and finally allow the shoulders to drop back to their original position.
* Like any exercise program, please consult your healthcare professional before you begin. Please stop immediately if any of the exercises cause pain or harm to your body.
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