A breath token is a breathing exploration that I develop for friends & clients and send out as a gift.
Rotating the shoulders
While sitting or standing, let‘s bring our attention to one shoulder by touching, stroking and holding it while we allow the breath to flow. In our own time, we let go of the shoulder and feel the effect of the exploration.
Now we rotate the shoulder backward very slowly from the round bony structure where the clavicle meets the head of the humerus (the main bone of the arm). This might feel quite unusual, at least, it did to me. Let’s take care not to push the shoulder blades together or initiate the movement with the arm, which usually happens with rotating the shoulders. It‘s really a very fine and slow movement. The slowness of the movement helps the breath to flow freely because it’s more difficult to control it.When we’ve rotated the shoulder far enough, we rotate it back just as slowly and let it settle in the middle. Let‘s feel the effect and how this shoulder feels in comparison to the other shoulder. Then we do the same exploration on the other side.
Benefits I experienced:
Opening of the upper breathing space
Settling of the shoulder girdle
Stability of the shoulders
Relaxation in the breathing
Clarity of mind
There are surely other benefits for you to discover. If you have any questions or feedback please contact me.