Breathing and Shoulder Coordination

Listed by the publisher as “Awareness Through Movement Lesson 1”

This lesson explores the relationship between breathing and the movement of the shoulders, head, and rib cage. Participants practice small, coordinated movements while lying on each side and on the back to investigate how the chest softens during exhalation. The session emphasizes sensing the spine's contact with the floor and maintaining a resting quality during movement.

Lying On BackLying On SideSittingStandingBreathingShoulder Blade And RibsHead And Neck CoordinationSpine AwarenessMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationEquipment: BlanketFlexion/Extension: Flexion LeaningRotation: ModerateSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: None