Exercise 25

The Full Body Shake

Shake loosely for two minutes. Movement that is not going anywhere gives the body something to do with charge.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand with soft knees. Start bouncing gently through the heels.

  2. 2

    Let the bounce travel up. Hands loose, wrists floppy, jaw unclenched.

  3. 3

    Let the shoulders and head join in. It should look slightly ridiculous.

  4. 4

    Keep going for two minutes. Breathe through the mouth if you want to.

  5. 5

    Stop suddenly. Stand still with eyes closed for thirty seconds and feel what is there.

Use it when
After a difficult conversation, after a fright, or on a Sunday evening when the week ahead is already sitting in your chest.
Watch for
Stiff shaking from the arms only. The knees have to stay soft or the whole thing turns into a workout for the neck.