Heel and Shoulder Circles
Listed by the publisher as “Circles with the heel – kinesophics”
This lesson guides students through variations of sliding and circling the leg from the heel while lying on the side. Students explore how movements of the hip and foot travel through the spine to the ribs and shoulders. The practice concludes with coordinated circles of the shoulder and hip to integrate the whole torso.
Lying On SideLying On BackSpineFeetHeadArmsCoordinationPostureHip And Shoulder CoordinationSpinal IntegrationRib MobilityLeg And Pelvis DifferentiationEquipment: Flat CushionsFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: ModerateSide bending: DefiningCross-lateral: Minor
