Summer is the time of luxurious growth. Everything is in bloom and begins to bear fruit. Fire is the element associated with Summer, and the organs are the Heart and the Small Intestine. If our Fire energy is out of balance, we might feel perhaps a general malaise, and not be able to finish things that we start. There might be a stagnation of energy in the neck or shoulder area, or we might have digestive problems.

               
 Important! Perform this exercise in a slow and relaxed manner.

Heart and Small Intestine Meridian Stretch (illustrated above)

• Sit on the floor and place the soles of your feet together in front of you by bending both knees out to the side.
• Clasp you feet with both hands and draw them in towards yourself as close as you can.
• Bend forward while exhaling, keeping the thighs down as far as possible. Ideally your forehead should reach your toes and both your elbows and knees should touch the floor, but there is no need to force yourself into this position.
• Breathe in deeply and feel the stretch in your arms, shoulders and legs.
• Repeat this breathing and stretching several times.