A Micro Pause to build some heat and raise the energy level. The yoga position Utkatasana helps decompress the lower back and builds strength throughout the body.


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Body Intelligence: Finding ease for the lower back, 1: the relationship between your spine and your pelvis

The spine consists of tailbone, sacrum, five vertabreas in the lower back, 12 vertabreas in the middle back, and 7 vertabreas in the neck. Between each vertabrea is a disc of connective tissue, a tendon like, strong material. Furthermore, all vertabreas are connected by joints, this is why you sometimes hear a cracking sound when stretching your back. In this Micro Pause you get to explore the relationship between your spine and your pelvis, with the purpose of getting to know your own body better.

Breathe your arms up and down

Breathing exercise with a somatic focus. Letting the breath guide simple movements of the body helps your mind stay focused on the physical sensation. Great for when you feel overwhelmed, stressed or in need of grounding yourself.

Big breathing

Micro pause and get to know and understand you own breathing pattern better. Expansive breath energises and bring oxygen into deep layers of your body.

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