Lifting the Head and Lengthening the Spine from a Face-Down Position

Listed by the publisher as “Face down, lift head with free spine – kinesophics”

This lesson focuses on lying face down and explores lifting the head and legs while maintaining a free, unbraced spine. Participants practice coordinating movements of the shoulders, feet, and pelvis, experimenting with different breathing patterns to reduce extraneous effort and lengthen the body through the floor's support.

Lying On FrontLying On BackSpineHeadPelvisTurningCoordinationSpinal ExtensionLifting The HeadBreathing CoordinationShoulder MovementPelvic StabilityMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationMotif: Pressure WavesFlexion/Extension: Strongly ExtensionRotation: ModerateSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: Moderate