Exercise 5 - Tense and relax technique
To help relax and reduce tension
| Type of exercise: | Relaxation | |
| Position: | Lying on your back | |
| Benefits: | Helps relieve physical tension in the body Helps to calm the mind |
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| Alternative position: | Can also practise whilst seated as long as the spine is straight or use a rolled blanket under the neck and/or knees | |
| Precautions! | ||
| Pregnancy, back pain: | Practice whilst seated with bent knees | |
| Stiff neck: | Use a blanket to support the head | |
The Benefits of Yoga 
