String of Pearls/Solid Support - 5 - Hug, Hold And Twist The Spine
String of Pearls / Solid Support
Twisting the spine from top and bottom- 5 -Hug, Hold and Twist the Spine
Based a lesson from “And The Head Is Free Series” as taught by Arlyn Zones, GCFT®
The power of the hug: our shoulder blades slide apart, we take a deep breath, and the spine flows with the movement.
This lesson begins and ends in a rolling self-hug, In between, the pelvis rocks back and forth, with and without the spine. The legs drop to one side, and the other, with and without the pelvis. We roll onto the tummy to roll the head with and without the spine, rock the legs together and apart. We lift the pelvis side to side.
A lesson with many variations of loosening the spine from top down and bottom up, .in relationship to gravity, and the floor.
The best part is the hug, a gift we can give to self and, of course, to others.
Up your hugging and let the spine move with ease. Your heart may be happier as well - worth a try!
How to Draw the Spine - Human Anatomy Artists - Proko (9:15) An artist’s perspective on how the spine supports and moves the torso
Working with the Functional Skeleton in the Sitting Position and Rotation | BONEMAN.pro (1:54) A look at how the spine twists with the pelvis, head and ribs
Movement of the head, TMJ and chest on the functional skeleton model | BONEMAN.pro (1:31) A look at how the jaw moves around the cranium, and visa versa, with torso and spine
Set Up for a supine and prone lesson:
Prepare the support you may want to lie supine (on your back): for the head, under the knees Cervical spine alignment is critical to this lesson, so pay close attention to whether you can easily swallow while lying on your back. If your saliva catches at all, bring some support for the back of your head or neck.
Support for lying on your tummy, if you choose to do that part of the lesson. Some people like padding under the tummy, hips, and head.
Or sit with sit bones perched at the edge of a flat chair with knees and hips level. For the ‘prone’ part, sit near a table or surface that you can comfortably rest your head on stacked hands, so your neck is long and your throat isn’t constricted.
How you might feel after this lesson: All loosened up; Ribs flexible; Breath deep; Spine able to turn, twist, and double twist with ease; Legs comfortable in hip sockets; Shoulders open and relaxed; Neck long and fluid; Comforted; Comforting.
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Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush in a very long hug