Source
Synopsis
- As the title says, progressing from lying on the back to side-sitting, with a focus on the journey, including maintaining reversibility.
Lesson Outline
- Scan in lying.
- Stand feet, open/close R knee. Then, knee open, use L foot to roll pelvis and bring R knee closer to floor. Repeat open/close.
- Opposite side.
- Repeat, coordinating knee tilt and pelvis roll and adding head. Then move head opposite knee/pelvis. Then alternate.
- Opposite side.
- Stand feet, move to wider stance, then tilt L knee inwards. Then opposite side. Then alternate.
- Stand feet, extend arms over chest, palms together (A-frame). Move arms R/return. Allow head to move. Add R knee.
- Hands and knee to the right, see-saw breathing.
- Moving arms R and then L, with head rolling opposite. Then repeat original movement to right.
- Opposite side (last three movements).
- Stand feet, R knee to chest with R hand on R knee, open/close, allowing head to join. Opposite side.
- Both knees to chest, knees spread wide, arms over chest with elbows bent to form loose circle, hands and feet hanging loose.
- Using the knees to initiate the movement, roll from side to side, resting briefly on each side in fetal position.
- Repeat, quick and light.
- Lying on L side, bring R knee towards and away from chest, allowing head to respond. Then move head as if connected to knee.
- Opposite side.
- Stand feet, raise knees & arms, roll to L, moving R leg backwards, head following and leaning on L elbow, come to sit.
- Return to lying, beginning with leaning on L palm and then elbow. Repeat down/up, fluid. Then opposite side. Then alternating.
Focus of Moshe’s Teaching
- Reversibility. (Requiring: Coordination, Balance, Orientation, Flexibility.)
- Focus on the journey, rather than destination
Related ATMs
- I’m sure there should be a few sources, including Amherst, but couldn’t find anything appropriate in the Lessons page.
Resources
- Moti Nativ’s Imaginary Ball workshop from FGNA 2012 provides an extended exploration of the transition (and more).
Share Your Insights (ideas, principles, strategies, experiences, …)
- Chava notes that there are easier functional movements to teach and many people would prefer a transition from sitting to lying.
- Keeping the head low is critical to reducing unnecessary effort, as is extension of the leg backward (and use of arms :-).
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