Hip Mobility and Soothing the Nervous System

Listed by the publisher as “Relieve Anxiety by Relaxing the Hip Joints. A Feldenkrais Lesson for hip mobility & relaxation.”

The instructor guides an exploration of hip and head coordination while lying down. Participants practice tilting one knee to the side, coordinating the movement with head rotations and specialized foot sliding to sense the ball-and-socket mechanics of the hip joint. The lesson emphasizes reducing effort to discover increased mobility and relaxation.

Lying On BackSittingHipsHip JointsHead And Pelvis CoordinationLeg LengthBreathing And MovementFoot And Ankle DifferentiationEquipment: PillowFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: DefiningSide bending: ModerateCross-lateral: Minor