No spine is an island! The spine blends into the rib cage at the top and the pelvis at the bottom. If we want a spine that moves well, we therefore need ribs and a pelvis that move well.
In the first half of this session we take a practical look at how improved breathing mechanics can increase our ability to both move and stabilise the spine. From there we look at rotation of the lumbar spine and pelvis whilst we work through some expansion work and then finish off with some loading to build capacity with the newly found range.
Equipment:
Chair or elevated surface
A yoga block
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Equipment:
elevated surface
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