Spinal Flexibility for Walking and Weight Transfer

Listed by the publisher as “Happy Hips, knees and feet 10: how to improve your walking and balance”

This lesson explores the relationship between the legs and the spine to improve movement through the center. From lying on the back and the side, participants lengthen one or both legs away from the torso while observing how the ribs, chest, and head respond. These explorations build towards a more flexible and powerful organization for standing and walking.

Lying On BackLying On SideStandingFeetHipsLegsWalkingBalanceWalking And GaitSpine And RibsPelvis And HipsLeg Length And ReachBreathing And Chest ExpansionWeight Bearing And TransferMotif: ClockMotif: Seesaw BreathingMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationFlexion/Extension: Extension LeaningRotation: ModerateSide bending: DefiningCross-lateral: Minor