Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch
- 1 - Begin either standing or sitting with a straight spine.
- 2 - Reach your right arm straight across your chest at shoulder height.
- 3 - Bring your left hand to the outside of your right upper arm, just above the elbow.
- 4 - Apply gentle pressure with your left hand to pull your right arm closer to your chest.
- 5 - You should feel a stretch along the back of your right shoulder and possibly into your upper back.
- 6 - Hold the stretch for about 15-30 seconds, breathing deeply and relaxing into the stretch.
- 7 - Release the stretch and switch to the other side. Extend your left arm across your chest, and use your right hand to apply gentle pressure.
- 8 - Repeat the stretch on both sides as needed, focusing on breathing and releasing tension in the shoulders.
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