Toe Hooks: Coordinating Hips and Shoulders

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This lesson explores the coordination of the hips, spine, and shoulders through various seated and lying positions. Participants hold their big toe with a finger hook to guide the leg in arcs, passing the knee from one side of the elbow to the other. The sequence emphasizes a light touch to encourage freedom in the hip joints and torso.

SittingLying On BackLying On SideHipsShoulder-Hip CoordinationLeg MobilitySpinal FlexibilityHead-Eye CoordinationMotif: Hand Holding FootFlexion/Extension: Flexion LeaningRotation: ModerateSide bending: ModerateCross-lateral: Minor