Tapping
Promotes energy restoration; relieves neck & shoulder tension
· Cup your hand and tap your upper rib cage, near your collarbone.
· Instead of focusing on pushing down, focus on pulling away from the skin.
· Tap in a circular motion and with the same frequency as you use to applaud.
· Do this for 15 seconds.
· Lower your hand and notice any changes. Your upper chest may feel warmer or the muscle tension might be lessened.
· Bring your attention to the feeling in this area.
· Increased breath leads to awareness of feeling, which leads to more freedom of movement.
· Repeat the exercise for 5 to 7 minutes, tapping for 15 seconds and then resting for 15 seconds.
In addition to the upper chest above the breast, I like to tap on my shoulder above the clavicle (collarbone) and on the side of my rib cage. All three locations are ideal because tapping there helps loosen the muscles that may be preventing your lungs from fully expanding as you breathe.
At first many people have a hard time believing that tapping works to relieve muscle tension, but the proof is in the tapping. Try tapping just one side of your body – your left shoulder, for instance. After five minutes of tapping, move your left arm as though you are brushing your hair. Then repeat the motion using your right arm. Most people notice that their left shoulder is much more flexible than the right shoulder.
Elaine Petrone – The Miracle Ball Method
· Cup your hand and tap your upper rib cage, near your collarbone.
· Instead of focusing on pushing down, focus on pulling away from the skin.
· Tap in a circular motion and with the same frequency as you use to applaud.
· Do this for 15 seconds.
· Lower your hand and notice any changes. Your upper chest may feel warmer or the muscle tension might be lessened.
· Bring your attention to the feeling in this area.
· Increased breath leads to awareness of feeling, which leads to more freedom of movement.
· Repeat the exercise for 5 to 7 minutes, tapping for 15 seconds and then resting for 15 seconds.
In addition to the upper chest above the breast, I like to tap on my shoulder above the clavicle (collarbone) and on the side of my rib cage. All three locations are ideal because tapping there helps loosen the muscles that may be preventing your lungs from fully expanding as you breathe.
At first many people have a hard time believing that tapping works to relieve muscle tension, but the proof is in the tapping. Try tapping just one side of your body – your left shoulder, for instance. After five minutes of tapping, move your left arm as though you are brushing your hair. Then repeat the motion using your right arm. Most people notice that their left shoulder is much more flexible than the right shoulder.
Elaine Petrone – The Miracle Ball Method