19/04/2021
Pilates exercises for reducing stress 🙏
-BREATHING-
Lie down with hands cupped over your ribs.
With knees bent, feet and hips flat, make your shoulders and head heavy on the floor.
Inhale deeply whilst lifting and expanding the lungs for a count of three.
On the last breath, exhale deeply for a count of three and lower your abdominals and draw them back into your spine.
Do this four to six times
-BRIDGE-
Lie down, mindful to have your knees bent and in line with your hips and heels.
Relaxing the upper body, chest and head, make sure your box is square (shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip).
Inhale, lift your hips (without arching your back) and keep your abdominals drawing into your spine – you are going to now hold your breath for three seconds.
Exhale articulating bone-by-bone, from the back of your neck, making sure your bum is the last thing to touch the floor.
*Focusing on the breath and the articulation of the spine, you will open up the hips, back and chest relaxing the nervous system and releasing any built-up tension.
We hope this helps 💙
