Progressive Muscle Relaxation
“Progressive Muscle Relaxation” is a short 15-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Psychological domain. Tense then relax each muscle group — one by one. Its goal: Release tension stored in unnoticed muscles. Immediate effect: Deep relaxation. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.
Tense then relax each muscle group — one by one.
Goal
Release tension stored in unnoticed muscles.
Steps
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Lie. Start feet: tense 5s, relax 10s.
Expected Outcome
Evidence base
School: PMR
Founders: Edmund Jacobson (1929)
Jacobson Chicago 1929.
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