Lie on your stomach with your legs comfortably apart and your hands near your head, palms down. Lazily lift your head and look directly in front of yourself to check what your current range of motion is--don't do a push-up or use effort. It is only by NOT pushing that you will measure accurately.

Lay your head down, turned to the more comfortable side. If this creates any discomfort in your neck, place a small pillow or folded towel beneath your chest so that your neck is not strained.

2.

Imagine that your upper body, from your head to your waist, is a single piece. Gently slide your head, arms, and chest in thesame direction that your nose is pointing. You will bend sideways from your waist, but your hips and legs will remain where they are. Slide a little LESS than you can and rest. Make any tiny adjustments for your comfort--or snuzzle--and rest for about three normal, garden-variety breaths.

Return to your first position and rest. As an infant you probably spent hours napping in these positions.

4.

With your nose still pointing in the same direction, just slide backward in exactly the same way, bending slightly from your waist. And rest there for about two or three normal breaths.

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