Heels Under the Pelvis: Japanese Sitting Variations

Listed by the publisher as “sharon 060104”

This lesson guides students through variations of sitting on the heels and driving the knees forward to arch the spine. Starting from lying on the back and moving to kneeling, participants explore different foot configurations, including tucking the toes and flattening the tops of the feet.

Lying On BackKneelingLying On SideStandingAnkles And FeetSpine And BackHip JointsSitting On HeelsArchingMotif: Hand Holding FootEquipment: TowelFlexion/Extension: Strongly ExtensionRotation: ModerateSide bending: ModerateCross-lateral: Minor