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Overhead
From the side:
Guide arms down as you guide legs overhead
From the back:
As legs go over gently guide the legs up to the ceiling, then provide light resistance as the roll into the mat |
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Tree Side:
From the Front:
Place hands on the heel of the support foot under the strap. Gently pull long to help stabilize.
Place a hand at the top of the thigh to add an additional stretch to the front of the hip. This spotting technique is also a safety spot. |
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Long Back Stretch
From the Side:
Place one hand on the shoulder and one hand under the lower one third of the spine to gently guide to give the feel of lift. |
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Thigh Stretch:
From the Side:
Place a hand on the upper back to guide a straight hinge, support extension. Place hands on their back as they come up. Gently anchor the knees into the shoulder blocks in opposition.
Stand close to the reformer with one foot on the carriage to control the range. |
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Snake
From the Side:
Assist by placing your hands around your students hips an they perforn the movement. Guide hips down so they come II with the carriage when they push out and then asssit to lift the hips on return. |
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Twist:
From the Side:
Place hands on students Hips to gude them into and out of the twist. Place foot of the carriage to hold it stationary while twist occurs until strong enought to control it on their own. |
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Kneeling Arm Series:
From the side:
Stand behind and place one hand on the shoulder of the student ready to provide support if they lurch forward when the carriage moves.
From the front: Demonstrate the movement. |
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Long Spine Massage
From the Side: Gently hold your student's ankles to support them as they lift up and over. |
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Russian Splits I and II
From the Side:
Stand with your foot on the carriage at first to prevent it form coming in too close and the hands can realign the pelvis and assit with balance. Stand nearby and ready to assist so the student feels safe.
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Russian Splits III
From the side:
Prompt with touch to deepen the C-Cuve and lift from the powerhouse. Stand nearby so the student feels safe.
Guide the hips so they remain square. |
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Balance Control Front:
From the side: Gently support at the hips, Put foot on the carriage to help guide and suport the carriage movement.
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Balance Control Back
From the Side: Place hands under hips to keep hips lifted off the carriage. |
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