Sliding Knees and Crossing Legs in Prone and All-Fours Positions

Listed by the publisher as “Intermediate Happy Hips Series: Lesson 3 Moving through the hips”

The lesson begins with pelvic movements on the back before transitioning to all-fours and prone positions. Participants explore sliding their knees toward their head and turning their head to look under their arms. The practice focuses on coordinating the spine and pelvis to facilitate crossing one knee over the other while on the hands and knees.

Lying On FrontAll FoursLying On BackHipsHip MobilitySpinal FlexibilityAmphibian MovementsPelvic CoordinationWeight TransferMotif: ClockEquipment: Blanket Or Low-Friction Surface For SlidingFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: DefiningSide bending: ModerateCross-lateral: Moderate