Minimal Lifting

This lesson focuses on the extreme refinement of effort by lifting the arm and leg just enough to slide a sheet of paper underneath. Practicing first on the back and then on the front, students coordinate these tiny movements with the exhalation phase of breathing.

Lying On BackLying On FrontStandingLying On SideMinimal MovementBreath CoordinationLengtheningSymmetryFlexion/Extension: Extension LeaningRotation: MinorSide bending: ModerateCross-lateral: None