Stand upright, sensing moment by moment for a dynamic, active alignment in your bones. Allowing for a grounded inhalation between sounds, explore extending the duration of a /s/ or /ʃ/ without compressing the ribs, spine, or throat. Maintain awareness and curiosity about your surroundings as you expand into the sound. Add some voice if you […]
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Squat Breathing
Begin in a low squatting position. Take a few breaths to feel for release in the pelvic floor and expansion in the lower back, and release a few sighs if it feels good. Begin to explore an extended /ʃ/ sound as press the legs toward straight. Each low inhalation takes you back into the squat, […]
Stand upright, sensing moment by moment for a dynamic, active alignment in your bones. Starting with a hand near the middle of your torso, bend the knees slightly and drop the palm toward the floor as you allow a breath to drop deep into your belly. On the rebound of the exhalation, count “one” as […]
This exercise is adapted from one I learned from Nancy Houfek. Begin on hands and knees, with the knees under the hips and the hands under the shoulders. Allow the spine to drape downward, releasing the belly to maximize the distance between the sternum and pubic bone. Soften between the shoulder blades. On an exhalation, […]
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Breath of Fire
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 […]
Begin on hands and knees, with the knees under the hips and the hands under the shoulders. On an exhalation, arch the center of the back up toward the sky, allowing the tailbone and the head to release downward. On the inhale, reverse this spinal movement, allowing the belly to drape downward as the head […]