Awareness Through Movement #197

Heels Under The Pelvis #7 - SELF ORGANISATION

This lesson brings together what we’ve been learning over the last week, if you’ve been doing this series then you will be quite ready to test some of these moves out again... no doubt!

Remember, the lines between the pubic bone and the chin, that arc when the stomach goes loooooonnnng, then the line between the tailbone and the skull shortens. Each time we do these movements we are building a relationship between the stomach and the back, having them work, or compliment each other for movements that we do almost every day - in walking. If you pay attention to when you walk, notice how very subtley this is what your stomach and back are doing. You might like to exaggerate it a little to get a stronger sense of the connection.. notice if that ignites your breathing... and remember to smile in case anybody is watching!

walk like everybody is watching :)

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A quote from the lesson that might assist you:

“In this unfamiliar position, the back and chest are rigid and it is very difficult to soften them. It is difficult to organise the abdominal muscles so they can lift the back. That is why it is necessary do these movements slowly and lightly. Do the process of sitting. That is a miracle. It comes up easily after a few times without intending to get up; just by making sure to do these movements well and nicely”