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Riders on the Storm
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Hey Reader, How are you doing? I've made you two short videos (6-7 minutes each) that will help you understand and enhance your lower body mobility through a fascinating anatomical pattern: the 1-2-3-4-5 sequence of your leg bones. Just like your arm (with its single upper arm bone, two forearm bones, and so on through your wrist and fingers), your leg follows this pattern from thigh to toes. One femur, two lower leg bones, three heel bones, four mid-foot bones, and finally, your five "foot fingers." Understanding this architecture helps us move more intelligently, vastly improving precision, articulation and ease in the joints. In the first video, I'll guide you through a simple but powerful ball exercise that awakens all the subtle articulations in your feet, ankles, and knees. All you need is: • A stability ball (medium to large size) • A comfortable place to sit (couch, bed, or stool) • 7 minutes of focused attention We'll explore how initiating movement from your feet - just as you might naturally lead arm movements with your hands - creates fluid, controlled motion that travels up through your entire leg. You'll discover how bent-knee positions allow for different kinds of mobility, and how these gentle movements actually help pump lubricating fluid through your joints. The second video builds on these concepts with a complete floor warm-up sequence, perfect for preparing your lower body for any kind of movement practice. In just 6 minutes, you'll learn how to bring greater awareness and mobility to your entire leg system. Practical Anatomy: Making Movement Make Sense Speaking of liberating the body, this exploration of your leg's architecture is just a taste of how fascinating and practical anatomical understanding can be. Starting March 17th, I'm offering a special 5-week series, "Practical Anatomy for Movement Teachers," where we'll dive deeper into these kinds of insights. We'll explore how to break down complex concepts into clear, practical teaching tools - just like using the 1-2-3-4-5 pattern to understand leg mobility. Whether you're a movement teacher wanting to enhance your cueing and exercise progression skills, or simply someone curious about understanding your own body better, this series will transform how you think about and experience movement. For Gyrotonic teachers and practitioners, I'm offering a complementary Thursday evening series that translates these anatomical concepts directly into flowing Gyrotonic sequences. You'll experience how understanding joint mechanics and bone relationships can enhance your arches, curls, spirals and beyond. While designed with teachers in mind, both series welcome anyone interested in deepening their body awareness and movement practice. Early Bird pricing ends March 1st
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Domini Anne
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