Spiraling from Sitting to Standing

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The student begins on the floor, exploring movements of the knees and pelvis while sitting. They gradually develop a sequence to transition from the floor to half-kneeling and eventually to standing by using spiraling trajectories. The focus is on finding a smooth arc for the pelvis and head to make getting up and down feel effortless.

SittingKneelingStandingLying On BackWeight ShiftGetting UpSpiralsPelvic PowerGeometry Of MovementEquipment: MatFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: DefiningSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: Moderate