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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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A simple drill for relaxation: Place your fist on the wall and lean into it. Let the fist relax enough that the mass is devided well and the force is toward the wall and not toward keeping the fist together. Now with your other fist massage the arm and shoulder muscles in the right places…
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First congrats to Nimrod on making fine progress today. Now to the drills: As you drive relax your shoulders and keep the elbows so if they are thrust backwards or you forward there will not be a crash. Use the wheel as a rail to ride on as you lift one hand and let it…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 