The Spine as a Tree of Life

Listed by the publisher as “Your Spine as "The Tree of Life": Talk, Slides and Feldenkrais Lesson”

This recording introduces the spine through the metaphor of a tree. The presenter leads a seated practice using a rolled-up blanket to help participants identify their sit bones and pelvis alignment. Participants alternate between sitting on the roll and sitting directly on a chair to sense changes in their skeletal contact and grounding.

SittingSpinePelvis And Sit BonesSpinal AlignmentGroundingMetaphor And ImageryPostureEquipment: Blanket RollEquipment: Flat ChairFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: NoneSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: None