Difference between revisions of "Movements"
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=== Standing === | === Standing === | ||
| − | * Head and neck left, then right, then forwards, then backwards | + | * Head and neck left, then right, then forwards, then backwards - no circling |
* Arms starting at sides, rising outstretched to palms together above head, then bend at waist, lower arms forward, grab thights or touch feet/ground | * Arms starting at sides, rising outstretched to palms together above head, then bend at waist, lower arms forward, grab thights or touch feet/ground | ||
* Arms out sideways, circle forwards and down from shoulder in increasing size, then backwards, then alternating | * Arms out sideways, circle forwards and down from shoulder in increasing size, then backwards, then alternating | ||
| − | * Arm across chest front, hold back towards body | + | * Arm extended across chest front, using other forearm from below to hold back towards body |
* Arms palm to palm in front of chest, then behind back, then palms upside down | * Arms palm to palm in front of chest, then behind back, then palms upside down | ||
* Arm over shoulder and down back, use other hand to pull elbow from above or hold down wrist from below | * Arm over shoulder and down back, use other hand to pull elbow from above or hold down wrist from below | ||
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* Happy cat, angry cat, undulating cat forwards/backwards, DISCO [boots]cat! | * Happy cat, angry cat, undulating cat forwards/backwards, DISCO [boots]cat! | ||
| − | + | === Other === | |
| + | * Jaw and facial muscles | ||
Revision as of 01:28, 14 July 2015
Hold static posts for 10s or more.
Muscles relax into a stretch, don't push it too far at first.
Symmetry - repeat actions on both sides.
Standing
- Head and neck left, then right, then forwards, then backwards - no circling
- Arms starting at sides, rising outstretched to palms together above head, then bend at waist, lower arms forward, grab thights or touch feet/ground
- Arms out sideways, circle forwards and down from shoulder in increasing size, then backwards, then alternating
- Arm extended across chest front, using other forearm from below to hold back towards body
- Arms palm to palm in front of chest, then behind back, then palms upside down
- Arm over shoulder and down back, use other hand to pull elbow from above or hold down wrist from below
- Shake everything about
- Big hip circles, large and small, then reversed, then figure of eight, and reversed
- One leg out to the side, one leg bent, arm stretch down extended leg, other arm over head
- Stand on one leg, hold other, close eyes
Sitting
- Bring feet together towards crotch, hold feet with hands, butterfly wiggle hips up and down. Advanced; gently push knees down
- Put foot in opposite elbow crease, wrap arms around and clasp hands together, cradle leg towards body
- Continuing the above pose, hold foot and bring towards sternum
- Extend both legs at 90° or less, rotate and stretch legs/feet in and out
- Happy cat, angry cat, undulating cat forwards/backwards, DISCO [boots]cat!
Other
- Jaw and facial muscles
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