My guest teacher, Karen Meyer, again presented a lovely and very thoughtful somatic movement class. Karen again started the class in standing and walking. She added more movement experiences for us to notice how we feel our patterns in our feet, ankles, knees, pelvis, spine and on up the body through our head/neck. Again the floor work repeated and enhanced many of the movements we did in standing. In this second class she brought in more awareness and movement through our shoulder girdle in relation to our pelvic movement. She very skillfully guided us into the rotational movements of the pelvis and shoulder girdle, culminating with very clear contralateral/rotational movements between the upper and lower torso. She ended the class with an excellent series of walking movements. She carefully guided us to focus on bringing our right hemipelvis forward which brought our right leg and foot forward and then she did the same with the left hemipelvis, leg and foot. At the same time she carefully guided our arms/shoulder girdle/ribcage to coordinate contralaterally with our lower body. These 2 classes will help all of us walk more freely and with more awareness and joy. Thank you Karen for this wonderful series.

11/4/23 Zoom Class: Walking, Class 2 of 2, Presenter Karen Meyer

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Disclaimer: These recordings are for educational purposes only.  Please do all somatic movements comfortably, slowly, and without pain or force. Please consult appropriate medical or health care providers if you have any concerns about whether the movements are suitable for you, especially if you are dealing with an illness or injury, are pregnant, or have other health, balance or mobility issues.

11/4/23 Zoom Class: Walking, Class 2 of 2, Presenter Karen Meyer

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