The first thing you’re asked on beginning a class is "how
are you?" If you’ve been coming a while this has probably
been running through your mind on the way to class. We teach you
to scan your body and mind looking for messages they are sending.
This may be in the form of feelings, pains [dull or sharp], body
temperature, recurring thoughts in the mind, emotional states,
stiffness in the body etc. – anything that can affect your
approach to class.
The teacher may give you a quick once over to see if there is
anything obvious that needs attending to. After another brief discussion
we’ll
start with the warm up.
The Warm Up is a collection of exercises repeated in most classes.
They work with the body from the centre out. Breathing and relaxation
is first, followed by working the central deep pelvic and abdominal
muscles. We progress with spinal mobility, adding the glutes and
latts – gradually working outwards from the centre.
The advantage
of repetition is the patron can learn what a given exercise is
capable of and can tailor the exercise to their current
state of being themselves. If someone is alert mentally they
will perform an exercise differently than if they were agitated
or tired.
Giving a client this understanding allows them to be aware of
their current state and to be able to make effective decisions
on how
to work their body to achieve their own desired effect.
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