Introduction to Pilates for People with Spinal Fusions
Getting Started
Week 1 - What Is Neutral Spine?
Week 2 - Axial Elongation
Week 3 - Convexities and Concavities
Week 4 - Global Expansion
Week 5 - Working with the Pelvic Shift & Feet
Week 6 - Head, Neck, & Shoulders
Week 7 - Hip Hinging & Squatting
Focus Exercise SF: Legs Up the Wall
This video is one of the focus exercises for the week. Try to repeat it 2-3 times before our next class together.
Legs up the wall or Viparita Karani involves many beneficial actions for people with spinal fusions: creasing at the hips, passively opening the chest, passively lengthening the backs of the legs, calming the nervous system, relieving tension, and relaxing the body. I find this pose beneficial when I can’t sleep and when I’m experiencing a migraine. It’s one of my favorite poses alongside Chair Savasana!
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Option 1 – Getting into the pose
1:23 Option 2 – Getting into the pose
2:06 Yoga blanket support
4:40 Closing
Inspiring health and happiness!
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