07/08/2026
One of my favorite movement explorations for creating more fluidity through the shoulder, spine, and whole body.
This movement looks simple, but it invites a deeper conversation with your body:
🌿 Explores the connection between your hand, shoulder, ribs, pelvis, and spine
🌿 Encourages movement to travel through the whole skeleton instead of being isolated to one joint
🌿 Helps release unnecessary tension around the shoulder and neck
🌿 Develops a sense of ease, coordination, and possibility in movement
How to explore it:
• Come into a seated position with one hand leaning into the floor beside you (like a mermaid 🧜♀️)
• Keep your supporting arm long and gently shift your weight between your hand and your pelvis
• Explore small circular movements, allowing the shoulder joint to move freely while your pelvis rolls on the ground
• Notice how your head, ribs, and spine naturally respond to the movement of your arm
• Let the movement travel through you rather than trying to create it from one place
👉🏼 The goal isn’t to stretch deeper or force more range. Instead, explore how much movement becomes available when you soften your effort and allow your whole body to participate.
📌 Save this for the next time your shoulders feel stuck, your movement feels rigid, or you want to reconnect with a more playful, fluid way of moving. Share it with someone who could use a little more ease in their body. 🌿
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