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Move into the stretch slowly until you feel gentle tension, not pain.
1. Sit or stand tall, shoulders relaxed.
2. Gently tilt your ear toward one shoulder until you feel a stretch.
3. Hold, breathe, then repeat on the other side.
Breathe slowly and deeply, relaxing further into the stretch on each exhale.
Bouncing into the stretch and pushing through sharp pain.
Never stretch into pain; ease off if you feel pinching or sharp discomfort.
Beginner: Very gentle range only.
Intermediate: As described.
Advanced: Add gentle overpressure with the hand.