Low Back and Adrenal Support
Playlist: Energize and Expand
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11m
This short practice creates time and space to down-regulate the nervous system and support the lower back and kidneys/adrenals. We end the practice with a few movement sequences that honor the energy and resiliency of this area. Props needed: a scarf, towel or lumbar pillow. Once you have learned the practice, hopefully it will be a sequence you can repeat on your own for self-care as needed with or without the video.
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Finding Whole-Body Support 4/15/2023
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Support and Spaciousness 4/1/2023
We begin class with a centering meditation, connecting into exploratory orienting and a pendulation exercise. Movement sequences focus on strengthening the lateral line of the leg and using the back of the body to support movement of the whole, especially the arms. Poses include: various rhythmic...
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Exploring the Side Line 3/18/2023
Class begins with a few minutes of silence and an invitation to rest in the silence — either through inner or outer orientation. During the warm-up sequences, we notice the movement of the ribs, clavicles and shoulder blades and in particular how the body side bends with changes in the ribs and...
