Reaching Like a Skeleton

Listed by the publisher as “Awareness Through Movement”

This lesson explores the connection between the arm and the torso while lying on the back and side. Students reach one hand toward the ceiling, noticing how movements of the shoulder, spine, and pelvis support the arm's trajectory. The process includes lifting the pelvis and coordinating head movements to integrate the whole skeleton.

Lying On BackLying On SideSittingStandingShoulder And ArmSkeletal IntegrationReaching MovementsSpine And RibsPelvic MovementMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationFlexion/Extension: Extension LeaningRotation: ModerateSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: None