Lifting the Head and Eyes from the Stomach

Listed by the publisher as “Lifting the Head with the Knee Drawn out to the Side at 90 Degrees”

This lesson explores head lifting and spinal extension while lying on the stomach. Participants investigate the connection between the feet and the back by drawing one knee out to the side, standing on the toes of the opposite foot, and using the eyes to guide the movement of the head and upper torso.

Lying On FrontLying On BackHeadLegsHead And NeckSpinal ExtensionEye-Head CoordinationCreeping And CrawlingFlexion/Extension: Strongly ExtensionRotation: ModerateSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: Moderate