Liberating Neck and Shoulders through Elbow and Rib Awareness

Listed by the publisher as “Liberate Your Neck & Shoulders - Introductory Feldenkrais Lesson”

The instructor guides a sequence of small movements while lying on the back with knees bent and hands on the lower ribs. Movements include lifting and sliding the elbows, tilting the head, and rotating the torso. The focus is on noticing habits of tension and reducing effort in the neck, shoulders, and chest.

Lying On BackSittingStandingShouldersNeckNeck And ShouldersRibs And ChestHabitual PatternsHead And EyesSpinal FlexibilityMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationMotif: ClockEquipment: Cushion Or BolsterFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: DefiningSide bending: DefiningCross-lateral: Moderate