A Glimpse of Leg, A Hint of Hip - 3 - Legs to Chest
Painting on stockings source: www.perfumepassage.org/news/paint-hosiery-during-war-years
A Glimpse of Leg - 3 - Leg To Chest
Connection the Legs to the Chest in Three Orientations
A Variation of “Legs to Chest” as taught Alan Questel, GCFT®
Front, back, side, side - experiencing a movement in different orientations has the benefit of letting the floor and gravity give different forms of feedback. In this case, it’s about connecting (or in my case, disconnecting) the legs and ribs.
Each segment of this lesson is likely familiar. On the back, pressing the spine into the floor. On the front, rolling the hips side to side. On the sides, lifting the hip via the leg. The emphasis seems to be on the chest, but the legs magically release and align.
At the end, if I’m not cut off by Zoom, I’ll drop a few hints on the graceful way to spiral up from lying to sitting.
Moshe Feldenkrais connects legs and ribs/spine with his training partner.
Set Up:
Lying on a mat
OR side sitting at the edge of a flat-bottomed and armless chair, knees and hips level
Note: You may want a blanket or bolster to put under your cheek in side-lying or under your hips in lying prone. A bolster between the knees in side lying helps keep the legs aligned more easily in the joint.
Science Nerd Candy: Same as last week - still good information if you haven’t yet looked.
Hip Anatomy – Animated Tutorial – Rodale Seachrest (9:44) Big joint, big bones, big veins and nerves. But not too complicated, really.
How You Might Feel After This Lesson: Femurs centered deeply and optimally in the hip socket; Feet, knees, thighs supporting the pelvis; Connected from foot to clavicle; Breath deep; Ribs open and flexible; Aware of any tension in relationship between the legs and chest; Connected to previous lessons bundled into this one; Improved balance; Longer spine; Completely rearranged. Could transform your swing, punch hip shimmy and other practical stuff.
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