Stretches for the Office with Brian Killian and Tina Marie
- Stretches you can do with a chair, to release tension
- Quick seated stretches for the hamstrings
- Standing stretches involving the sciatic nerve
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Brain, I wrote when I first started with all the enthusiasm of anewbie. Now 3 months in, I am not a person who exercises. I tried the little sprints thinking your being chased. In looking back, I didn’t like creating fear myself.. Now, I recognize that I don’t have to drum it up.. have enough of my own. It was the running from feeling that made me not want to. So… in that light, is it better to do something, anything, rather than nothing.. Over the last week I’ve been going for a walk on the treadmill at work for a short break… Nothing earth shattering, just a walk, sometimes a little fast… I also signed up for an online Qigong challenge,,, 15minutes for 28 days starting in Jan… I am not fit, I am significantly overwt. and don’t like exercise but want to add something… I know my first focus is Emotional Triggers and I am addressing that.. But, it doesn’t mean everything else on hold, does it.
Just wanting your view…. on something is better than nothing
PS have started encorporating some of the above stretches into my work life… Very helpful in reducing tension.
Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thank you Sharon for your comment.
I strongly feel some movement is better than none. A short walk, a stretch, a swim, a walk in water, lifting some heavy objects, anything has an effect.
Personally I wouldn’t start with structure but more focus on being more active than normal. Walk a bit more, even a bit faster than normal, go to bed visualising your next day being an active one.
Good luck with Qigong challenge, should be fun.
Let me know how you get on Sharon. Happy New Year!
Didn’t even think to add it to my vis/meditation process… That’s a good idea.. Thanks… It’s NYE and setting a new thought in motion (ha ha) sound like a good fit… for me….. Happy 2014… Look forward to working with you and Tina Marie.. Sharon
I’m back. I’ve been doing these since I sent that last message and I’m so
happy. I’ve had trouble on and off for years with my lower legs, feet and ankles, even at times when I was thin. Doing that particular seated stretch before I stand up has made a GIGANTIC difference. I think it’s slumping forward to stretch/activate the sciatica that is the piece that’s been missing for me. I feel 50 years younger! 🙂 Thank you so much, again!!
That’s exciting Catherine, and I’m so pleased such a simple stretch can make so much of a difference. Keep me posted ….Brian
I am so glad to have these. Thanks, Tina Marie and Brian.
Thanks Catherine, our pleasure.
Great timing as I am dealing with sciatica. One thing that would make this video even better (for future videos) would be to have the demonstration include time for both sides of the body.
Thanks!
Got it Neshama, an excellent suggestion thank you.
Thanks Brian, great stretch xx
Thanks Desiree, these are a couple of my favourites too
Oh thank you Brian!! The stretches you demonstrated do get to the source of the pain. Now to practice both sides, as the one side already feels much loser. Thank, Gail
Great Gail. It is important to do both sides, you don’t want to be walking around in circles 🙂 Enjoy your day!