Rhythmic Breathing and Rolling to Lengthen

Listed by the publisher as “Lengthening & Rolling While Breathing Rhythmically & Smiling”

This guided practice focuses on maintaining a steady, rhythmic breath while rolling between the stomach and the back. Participants explore how lifting a knee or pushing with a foot can lengthen the spine and arms, eventually integrating intentional smiling to observe its effect on movement quality.

Lying On BackLying On FrontLying On SideRollingBreathingExtensionBreathingRollingFacial ExpressionsSpinal LengtheningPelvic MobilityMotif: Arms Legs XMotif: Pressure WavesFlexion/Extension: Extension LeaningRotation: DefiningSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: Defining