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Trap Openers (can be done before and after other posture exercises)

• Breathe deeply and calmly; relax your tummy.
• Let your head hang loosely forward and gently roll it from one side to the other.
• Using your fingers, gently rub the area just below the back of your head, on your neck.
• Relax your shoulders and gently roll them backward.
• Do this for a count of 15.

Flying Friends

The Eagle

• Stand like an Inner Winner (head up high and belly button in).
• Put your arms straight out to the side and pull your shoulders together in the back.
• Breathe air in and slowly raise your arms until your hands touch together over your head.
• Breathe air out and slowly lower your arms to your side.
• Repeat three to five times.

The Hummingbird

• Stand like an Inner Winner.
• Put your arms out to the side with your hands up, and pull your shoulders together in the back.
• Make small backward circles with your hands and arms.
• Bend at the waist from side to side while you keep the circles going.
• Keep it going while you count to 10.

The Butterfly

• Stand like an Inner Winner.
• Put your hands behind your head and gently pull your elbows backward.
• Slowly and gently press your head against your hands while you count to two.
• Relax and breathe.
• Repeat this three times.

Steven P. Weiniger, DC, is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College, currently practicing outside of Atlanta. He is the author of Stand Taller~Live Longer, and presents seminars nationwide on chiropractic and posture exercise.