Tension begins in the head and lives in the shoulders. So do not argue with the head. Loosen the shoulders. When the body lets go, the head follows. Three descend. Do one of them an hour before sleep. If the stiffness has lasted long and hurts, show it to a physician. 1. A half-body bath — The waist sunk in warm water is the first to set down the weight of the day. 2. Stretching — Lengthen a stiff muscle and a stiff thought lengthens with it. 3. Belly breathing — While you count the belly rising and falling ten times, the shoulders come down. Hypnos, at Hera’s request, put even Zeus to sleep.

LOREVIVA 286

Question:“On releasing tension”

On releasing tension

Tension begins in the head and lives in the shoulders. So do not argue with the head. Loosen the shoulders. When the body lets go, the head follows.

Three descend. Do one of them an hour before sleep. If the stiffness has lasted long and hurts, show it to a physician.

A half-body bathThe waist sunk in warm water is the first to set down the weight of the day.
StretchingLengthen a stiff muscle and a stiff thought lengthens with it.
Belly breathingWhile you count the belly rising and falling ten times, the shoulders come down.

Hypnos, at Hera’s request, put even Zeus to sleep.