How to Deeply Relax… In 5 minutes; Micropractice #3 How to Sit

It's not a news flash that we live in an increasingly sedentary society. In the US, adults sit an average of 6 hours per day.

A sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity is associated with increased risk of chronic disease and death, plus a range of other health problems like back, neck, and  shoulder pain.

But it's not just how long we sit that damages our health.

It's how we sit.

Here's a powerful graphic published by the Washington Post depicting the slouched, collapsed, head-forward posture so common today. It describes the serious health risks associated with putting your body in this position for hours a day.

I keep a copy by my desk as a reminder of the Hazards of Sitting. I encourage you to do so too. You can download a copy here.

In Micropractice #3, I guide you through the specifics of Seated Neutral Posture.

I learned this posture from my main teacher, Master Bruce Frantzis. It provides a way to sit that is balanced, upright, open, and relaxed.

As I describe in the video, practicing Seated Neutral Postures provides an antidote to the risks of the posture depicted above.

So you can sit in a way that supports your health.

Helping you release tension.

Helping your body feel good.

Helping your head feel clear.

Even when sitting for extended periods.

I know you'll have lots of opportunities each day to practice How to Sit.

My recommendation: Give it go.

I encourage you to experiment with dropping this Micropractice into your busy day. Five minutes here. Five minutes there.

Do this for a week.

Evaluate how you respond to it. Your body. Your mind. Your emotions.

I anticipate you'll find it becomes a powerful tool for releasing tension and stress in the mouth and jaw and for lowering tension in your entire nervous system.

To get started, click the video below and follow me.

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Plus, a quick favor—

If you find this Micropractice helpful, please like and comment on Youtube and share the video on your social media. Help spread the word!

Together, we can help thousands of people release baked-in tension, calm their minds, and settle their emotions. Helping to get them on the Wellness Path.

A project well worth undertaking, don't you think?

Take care,

Chris Cinnamon, JD, MS
Certified Exercise Physiologist
Head Instructor
Author, Tai Chi for Knee Health