Soft Hands on the Side for Calm

Listed by the publisher as “Soothe & Calm Lesson 3: Soft Hands On Your Side to Restore Your Nervous System”

This lesson focuses on delicate movements of the hands while lying on each side. Participants coordinate small opening and closing gestures with eye movements and breathing to reach a state of quiet. The practice emphasizes reducing effort in the hands, jaw, and abdomen to affect the nervous system.

Lying On SideLying On BackSittingStandingSpineArmsHand And Finger AwarenessEye And Head CoordinationCalming The Nervous SystemMotif: Bell HandsEquipment: Small PillowFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: NoneSide bending: NoneCross-lateral: None