Body Intelligence – Finding ease for the lower back, 4: learning to circle the spine
by josefine | Jun 6, 2025
The spine is designed to move. It can bend in all directions and it can rotate. In this Micro Pause we practice moving the spine in a circular shape. When we move the spine in a circular shape we cover a great part of the range or motion of the spine. This is good for many reasons: It will stimulate the production of synovial fluid in the joints. Synovial fluid works as a lubricant to the joints, making them move smoother and function better.
It gives a massage to the discs, helping to increase blood flow and to even out any uneven pressure on the discs.
It gives inner massage to the muscles along the spine.
It may enhance the function of the central nervous system, helping nervous impulses to travel faster along the spinal cord.
Breathe and twist
A Micro Pause moving meditation with breath. We use the breath to raise our arms and move into a gentle rotation, shifting from side to side. A relaxing pause that brings balance to the body.
Wide legged spine circle with side stretch.mp4
A Micro Pause to help you give your lower back a gentle inner massage, and also gets into the hips, shoulders and the sides of the body.
Short unstructured shoulder movement
A Micro Pause to release tension in the shoulders. A guidance into unstructured movements of the shoulders. Unstructured because only then can we get into all the parts of the shoulders and the neck area.
