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Keeping the central nervous system (our spinal cord) supple and toned is essential to enhancing optimum communication between the brain (mission control) and all other organs and systems in the body.

The weight of the head causes it to sit heavy on the neck, which puts pressure on the cervical vertebrae and can collapse them over time. Consciously extending the head skyward will lengthen and strengthen the muscles of the neck which will help to keep the vertebrae spacious and the energy flowing between brain and body.

HOW TO DO IT

Stand or sit with a straight back and actively press the crown of your head to the ceiling. Maintaining the length in the neck, begin to lift the chin, dropping the base of the skull toward the top of your shoulders. At the same time, lift up through both sides of your jaw. (MORE)

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