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Rolling with Length
Back-lying with one knee standing, and front-lying. Rolling over a long, spacious, breathing side, with plenty of room to improvise.
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this is a very special lesson. thank you Nick.
the moment the head movement is freed for new possibilities is strong , yet very elusive.
looking forward to revisiting as things unfold ..
Thanks Nick I have taught this after the self hug lesson and fits in very nicely . People loved this and the miracle of rolling effortlessly ….
Interesting that you followed Self-Hug with this. I’ve been thinking for a long time I’d like to integrate this lesson into the Freeing the Spine, Chest, Shoulders, and Neck series. But I was thinking after #4, Softening the Ribs. Maybe it’s better after Self-Hug. I’ll keep pondering this. Let me know if you do too! Thanks.
It was so pleasurable to roll and I was like a baby again. Thank you!
This is the second time that I have done this lesson. The first time was satisfying but this time more so. One lazy lengthening movement initiating an even lazier roll. Such a great lesson, made happier by a sense of achievement in finally making something, that I initially found challenging, soothing.
I have struggled to initiate the rolling with one leg while lying on the belly and noted how automatically I have tensed the belly muscles. As I have tried to relax my belly and tried to work only with one side of my back, the rolling to my back suddenly became light, it was an amazing easy feeling. Thank you Nick!
What a wonderful lesson! A great pace supporting the movements so well as things smoothly moved and rolled from side to side. I also really love your use of language and images, helping to create the movements and do them effortlessly and expressively, which consequently changes the quality and experience of the movement . Thank you, Nick !!!!