Waking up the Sternum

Listed by the publisher as “Awareness Through Movement Lesson: Waking up the Sternum”

This lesson begins with gentle diagonal movements on the back, exploring how pushing one foot can travel through the torso to the opposite arm. Participants then lie on their side to differentiate shoulder and hip movements, eventually focusing on small, manual explorations of the ribs and sternum to improve the ease of rolling and turning the head.

Lying On BackLying On SideSittingStandingChestThe SternumRib MobilityDiagonal MovementsRolling And TurningImagined MovementMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationMotif: Pressure WavesEquipment: Head Support (Towel Or Pad)Flexion/Extension: Extension LeaningRotation: DefiningSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: Defining