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A simple way to buuild your tendon health in the arms is to rotate and twist the wrists with the hands in the fist form. You need not clench the fist just mind the form. Note how different things feel with this form of movement. The same goes for knee screws with the heel and…
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Roll on the spot. Simple and with a point from a standing position unravel your body on the floor slowly so there is no left momentum in the body and you are flat on the floor MIND that the lower back is flat on the floor and relaxed if you choose to roll on your…
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A good partner drill to develop whole body breath movement (together) is this: One is in the hand stand and the other holds his legs and rotates his partners body from one side of his to another over his head. After a while you will not be able to do this unless you let the…
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A very simple drill to learn better balance and freedom: Stand on the heels of both feet or one and start doing figure eights with your hips. Move so the upper body is still and relaxed and learn to move indevidually with each part. Next lie down and bring yourself to a balance on the…
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Learn to move in difficult places and poses: People usually freeze if they are in a hurting lock, loosing balance and so on. Learn to use your nerves in these situation using this tactic: have a friend lever your arm behind your back and slowly at first check what mobility you have in this situation.…
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A good drill to learn to relax and do the logical thing in a possible situation. This evening in class I handed out large plastic bags and we sneaked on each other as we walk (An important thing is to avoid any intent and just do the work, otherwise it is noticble in both your…
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A good drill for the entire body: First walk up and down the wall with your fists facing the wall and than with your back to the wall. Next change the distance to the wall and vary it each time and learn to adapt and use what you have well and in a relaxed manner…
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Anoher example of an already explained principle: If we have some support we tend to relax toward it in movement and in static contact. For example lie on your stomach and clasp your hands together. Now lift up from the back and check how free you are. Next place the palms or fists at the…
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Start from the push up position and start to count your breaths, Every 10 you drop to a push up and back (make sure you relax so the body massages the ground throughout) and repeat for as much as you wish. 30 push ups like this are more than 30 straight ones.
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A fun if a bit crazy looking drill for your freedom of movement: Stand on one leg and start clapping your hands in front and high behind you and bring the leg forward and backwards as the hands move. You don’t need too much space to relax and this is a good start. You can…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 