Movement · Head Over Shoulders
Sternocleidomastoid Elongation
Move 3 of 5
Starting position
Stand tall. Place one palm flat on the opposite collarbone and press down gently to anchor the skin and muscle.
Hold 30–45 sec each side
Breath, Slow, relaxed breathing
How to do it
Tilt your head back and toward the anchoring-hand side, then rotate your chin up toward the ceiling until you feel the front-neck cords lengthen. Hold, then switch sides.
Keep in mind
Keep your chest relaxed and look up and away from your anchored hand to deepen the line.
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