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Somatic frontality is an advanced stage of interoception. Once we understand how something works, we can use it with a different level of intelligence. Combining intention to nourish & liberal breath one can cultivate high levels of well being via movement. Body is a lense through sense of which one can deepen experience of living.

Malama kou kino
On the Daily Love your Backbone
Space in Spine:
Utkatasana – Uttanasana – Ardha Uttanasana

Utkatasana:

Lengthen midline & awaken the hips.

Uttanasana:

Release all tension out of spine. Legs strong.

Ardha Uttanasana:

Lift half way to activate more length & stability.

Each round can be progressed & elaborated according to pranic flow.

Advanced Shoulder Girdle Tune Up:

Vashistasana demands whole body stability in frontal plane, excellent activation of core, rich in functional shoulder proprioception, targeting rotator cuff & scapular muscles. Use 3-8# dumbell & as always, long spine & long breath.

Yes, my neck looks tense…. πŸ˜‰

Sitting is the new smoking – Undo gluteal lamination

When you travel a lot, or sometimes, be creative & unapologetic in your hunting & gathering of healthful behaviors. I know this may look crazy to some, but who cares? Hips & back will be so grateful for the attention, blood & energy flow, keeping you strong & supple. Get some Bulgarians!Go for as many as are coming & follow up with a dancer asana, natarjasana to relieve the working leg. Especially motivating in front of TV with Tour de France and/or Olympians.

Work on Wall

Get your ASSets ON!!

  1. Hip Abduction with ankle weight 2-3 sets per leg 15-20x
  2. Ankle, knee, hip, spine in line. Make yourself parallel with the floor. Breathe 5-10 ujjayi.
  3. Long engaged spine, bring palms to heart for 5-10 unjayi.
  4. Half moon extend & expand 5-10 ujjayi

Kettlebell, Bridge (3 kinds) & Halasana Flow – GO!

Wholesome & balanced movement
  1. Every joint & muscle work in both strength & flexibility domains
  2. Core coordinates hip drive & shoulder stability throughout the get up
  3. Bridge is da best sitting antidote & posture enhancer
  4. Halasana is an inversion that stretches spine & shoulders incredibly & stimulates thyroid.