Hippie Chicks - 4 - Joni - Both Sides Now (more shoulder blades
Her Mexican roots seem obvious once you know. Notice how Linda’s posture improves with success. source: www.biography.com
Hippie Chicks - 4 - Joni - Both Sides Now (More Shoulder Blades)
Lift Your Tips
Based on “Fiddling Arms” ATM by Moshe Feldenkrais
Find more space in your hips, knees and ankles by finding more lift in the head, neck and chest.
This variation on the “Fiddling Arms” lesson continues the theme of sensing the connections between the shoulder blades. The bottom tip, middle edge and top “epaulette” are reference points for sensing how the shoulder blades glide towards and away from the center line through the horizontal range of motion: arms opening at shoulder height.
This is side lying lesson - both sides now - with a now familiar format. Knees up to protect the low back, arms extended forward at shoulder height, palms together. On one side then the other, the top arm slides over the bottom arm to feel the connection between the constrained bottom, unmoving, shoulder blade and the top side.
Tune into the different focal points: the top, middle and bottom shoulder blade edges, the ribs, the sternum, the spine. There’s a whole lot going on, so take it slow.
This step-by-step exploration creates a pathway to recreating a lifted , in the car, at your desk, walking.
Science Nerd Candy Bowl:
The Shoulder Girdle 3D Anatomy Lyon
Shoulder Blade in Motion: (2:37) Anatomy Lab - Scapula and related muscle movement
Set Up:
Side lying on a mat, with support to hold nose level with chin, and a blanket between the knees so thigh is level with floor - if desired
OR - sitting on a firm, comfortable chair, knees level with hips with support for holding the arms at shoulder height - if desired
How You Might Feel After This Lesson: Open Ribs: Front, Back, Side to Side; Deep breath; Shoulders active and mobile; Chest lifted from back to front; Chest to Pelvic Floor connection; Taller and leaner; All around alignment.