This exercise is designed to articulate and create and awareness of the spine through flexion.
Align your bones sitting on a chair with your hands beside your knees as shown in the photograph.
Take your chin down towards your throat and begin to roll down through the spine allowing the arms to slide down the sides of the legs. Articulate the vertebra as you move through the spine.
Keep your sit bones firmly planted on the chair and only go as far as you can without letting them swing backwards and come away from the chair.
Reverse the action to return, initiating the movement by pulling the belly button in towards the spine.
Repeat up to 10 times.
copyright: The Australian Ballet 2005
Extracted from Bodywise, discover a deeper connection with your body; ABC Books; rrp: $34.95; fully illustrated. Available from all good bookstores.
Bodywise is written by staff at The Australian Ballet. In 2005 The Australian Ballet is performing throughout Australia and internationally. Visit The Australian Ballet’s website, www.australianballet.com.au for details.
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