Infinity coordination exercise
The infinity sign is used here because following its curved shapes helps to calm the mind while also promoting balance.
Raise your thumb (pointing upward) to eye level, holding it at a point in between your eyes and away from your face. Gently bend your elbow so that your arm is relaxed. Trace the shape of the infinity sign (a sideways figure eight) with your thumb in the air, slowly and deliberately, with full concentration on the movement of your thumb. Hold your head still and follow your thumb with just your eyes. Repeat 3 to 5 times. Repeat with your left hand. You can also use both hands. Clasp your hands together with your thumbs crossing on top. Focus on the intersection of your thumbs and trace the shape of the infinity sign. If you work at a desk for a long time and often feel shoulder and neck stiffness, this is a good exercise to relieve tension and promote focus.
SPIRAL DANCE
This a great mind-body coordination exercise that also moves all the joints of the body
Place a small paper plate in your right hand. Hold it on your palm, without using your fingers. Spread your legs shoulder width apart and keep your left hand on your hip. © Slowly bend the arm inward under the armpit, keeping the palm upward with the plate balanced on it. Swing the arm upward and to the front and over the head, creating a spiral motion. Move the hips as needed to facilitate the movement. @ Return to the original position, using a downward spiral motion. Repeat S to 10 times. O Switch the paper plate to the left hand and begin the same spiraling movement on the left side. Repeat 5 to 10 times. Switch direction and repeat 5 to 10 times.
October 26, 2008 4:38 pm