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Hippie Chicks - 1 - Janis - Take Another Little Piece of My Heart

Hippie Chicks - 1 - Janis - Take Another Little Piece of My Heart

A series on freedom - with a lift in the chest.

Lift the chest with the aid of imaginary ribbons or beams of light. Connect the chest front and back to the lower belly and low back to support perky posture.

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Do/Don't Do - Taking It Slow 4 - Spine Side to Side

Do/Don’t Do - Taking it Slow -4 - Spine Side to Side

A super slow, internally focused series to explore allowing movement - and not restricting movement.

Side bending can be thought of as the ribs as a fan - one side opens as the other closes. Or it can be the horizontal gliding of the spine, with the ribs just following along. How many ways can you move your spine?

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Do/Don't Do - Taking It Slow 3 - Spine Turn From Above, Spine Turn From Below

Do/Don’t Do - Taking it Slow -3 - Turn Spine From Above, Turn Spine From Belwo

A super slow, internally focused series to explore allowing movement - and not restricting movement.

How do the middle of the back ribs and spine absorb twisting from above and below? Useful information for just about any movement you want to bring awareness to.

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Do/Don't Do - Taking It Slow 2 - Spine In, Spine Out, No Conflict

Do/Don’t Do - Taking it Slow -2 - Spine In, Spine Out

A super slow, internally focused series to explore allowing movement - and not restricting movement.

Allow the spine to release outward. Allow the spine to coil inward. Can you do just one thing at a time - release out, release in - and not fight your back? Ah - the lesson the question that is…

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Do/Don't Do - Taking It Slow 1 - Knees, Jaws, Eyes

Do/Don’t Do

A super slow, internally focused series to explore allowing movement - and not restricting movement.

This lesson connects eyes, knees, jaw and head for deep relaxation and coordination. These simple movements help uncover secret, hidden muscle and joint “helper” that actually get in the way of clear movement.

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About Walking - 3 - Elbows and Ribs, Passing and UP

About Walking -2 - Dig in Your Heels (Gently, Gently)

The heel bone has evolved to absorb the pounding of walking. Make use of it. Practice consciously planting the heel with every step. Call is tai chi walking or Mr. Natural Truckin’, it’s the way to walk safely, with more balance. Great for knee issues.

Based on AY 373 - Turning the Heels

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About Walking - 2 - Tai Chi Truckin’ (Contact and Down)

About Walking -2 - Dig in Your Heels (Gently, Gently)

The heel bone has evolved to absorb the pounding of walking. Make use of it. Practice consciously planting the heel with every step. Call is tai chi walking or Mr. Natural Truckin’, it’s the way to walk safely, with more balance. Great for knee issues.

Based on AY 373 - Turning the Heels

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About Walking - 1 - The Walk Cycle

About Walking - 1 - The Walk Cycle

Walking: it’s one of the most complicated, most human things we do:  standing upright and falling forward without falling.  Animators know the complexity, but have found ways. to simplify understanding the actions. So put yourself into the frame! This lesson is about feeling the parts of the walking cycle.

You could also call it the “3 Way Hip” Lesson.

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