Discomfort when turning the head is quite common for the modern human who sits for hours a day in front of a screen. Does that sound like you?
If so, this video can help you refresh the way you move your head by bringing your attention to aspects of this movement that you might rarely think about.
The first is very simple, but crucial: You have 24 vertebrae in your spine!
This means that there is no reason to restrict the movement in your spine to your neck only. Allow your shoulders and chest to move. You can even imagine subtle movement down into your lowest vertebrae. You might find that it’s more comfortable to turn your head if you allow your weight to shift to one side.
A less obvious question is: WHY do you you turn your head?
Most of the time, you turn your head in order to see something. This highlights the role of your eyes. But you might have habits with your eyes that you weren’t aware of.
This video will highlight how you use your eyes - as well as your ears.
What you’ll discover is that if you alter your intention to think that you are turning your head to perceive in different ways you will end up changing how you use your muscles and joints as well.
These subtle variations will spice up your habits and can help you discover more freedom in the rotation of your spine without the need to resort to stretching.
Note: this is the last of the Embodied Musicality videos available to free subscribers for the time being. Paid subscribers will receive a new Embodied Musicality video each month along with other features, including live programming.
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