Movements

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  • Muscles generally relax into a stretch, don't push it too far at first
  • Hold each position 10 seconds then 10 bumping motions into the stretch, repeat twice (advanced; longer holds)
  • Symmetry - repeat actions on both sides

Standing

  • Neck - left, then right, then forwards, then backwards - no circling
  • Shoulder Backbend - tense buttocks, straight bodyline, raise arms straight above
  • Spine Backbend - tense buttocks, touch shoulder blades, relax shoulders
  • Arm Rotations - arms out sideways, circle forwards and down from shoulder in increasing size, then backwards, then alternating
  • Shoulder - arm extended across chest front, using other forearm from below to hold back towards body
  • Prayer Mudras - arms palm to palm in front of chest, then behind back, then pointing downward
  • Rear Hand Clasp - arm over shoulder and down back, use other hand to gently pull elbow from above or hold down wrist from below
  • Wrist-Biceps Stretch - palm on wall pointing backward, straight arm, twist body away
  • Big hip circles - large and small, then reversed, then figure of eight, and reversed
  • Kneeling Lunge - kneeling on one leg, the other out in front, arm stretch down extended leg, other arm over head
  • One Leg Pike - one leg on chair, lean forward, touch toes. advanced; without chair, hold leg up in front by foot
  • Stand on One Leg - hold other, close eyes
  • Shake Everything About

Lower

  • Lying Cross - on all fours, one arm below, lower until shoulder touches the floor, deepened by laying down
  • 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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