Last week I shared a video from Yoga Synergy that explained all those funny arms movements we do at the beginning of class and how they tension nerves. I’ve included the video again below in case you missed it. So
Why pull the armpits down?
Stretching or tensioning the nerves
Nerve tensioning is similar to nerve flossing or mobilisation. Nerves don’t really get longer and they are quite vulnerable. We can’t really stretch nerves and intense pulling on the nerves can risk pain and injury. But gentle tension on the nerves and connective tissue that surrounds them can help increase blood flood and movement.