Stand upright, sensing moment by moment for a dynamic, active alignment in your bones. Cradle the back of the skull in the palms, with the thumbs extending downward alongside the neck-spine and the elbows spread wide. Gently lean back into this “pillow,” allowing your gaze to travel upward and your jaw to release open. Stay […]
Stand upright, sensing moment by moment for a dynamic, active alignment in your bones. Touching the wall for balance, shift your weight to the leg farthest from the wall. Begin to swing the leg closest to the wall forward and back from the hip joint, allowing the free arm to swing in the same direction […]
Stand upright, sensing moment by moment for a dynamic, active alignment in your bones. Allow the chin to fall toward the chest. Slowly, breath by breath and vertebra by vertebra, allow the spine to follow the crown of the head downward into a forward fold. Make sure that the joints of the legs are bending […]
This is a quick stretch for your breath that’s relatively unobtrusive and suited for public spaces like waiting rooms. Begin in an upright seated position with your feet planted squarely on the floor and your spine released into length. Folding from the hip joints, drape your torso over your thighs and take several generous breaths […]
This exercise is adapted from a yoga breathing practice. Begin in a kneeling position with the knees wide. If this is uncomfortable for your knees, it’s fine to elevate your pelvis with a cushion, or practice seated in a chair with your knees wide. Release the belly forward, allowing the spine to gently extend. Practice […]
Reach overhead and clasp one wrist with the opposite hand. Using gentle traction on your wrist, lengthen into a gentle side stretch, feeling for opening and release in the space between the ribs. Soften the jaw, soften the belly and soften the knees, allowing for a generous, spontaneous breath through an open mouth. If it’s […]