Todays Feldenkrais was very different to what we normally encounter as we only lay on the one side which was the left side. In every other Feldenkrais class I have been in it has been very symetrical where if you perform something on the left side you then repeat it on the right. However today we remained on our left side and occasionally lay on our backs.
At the start of the class before lying down on the mats, we stood in parallel and shifted the weight from one side to another, putting pressure into one foot then into the other foot. I was OK with this exercise and didn't have any problems with it.
We then lay down to begin the other exercises. We took hold of our heads and lifted them slightly off the floor at a slow pace with the other arm stretched above the head.
We then repeated the exercise but also lifting the top resting leg. This enabled me to feel work emerging in my ribs and spine.
When repeating these throughout the lesson, I felt that they were becoming easier to perform each time. My body felt more comfertable with what I was performing and I didnt have to strain like I did at the beginning.
We then extended the leg forwards and backwards whilst still holding the head. This increased the feeling I was experiencing in my spine and ribs. At the end of the lesson, we repeated the first exercise of standing in parallel and transferring the weight from one foot to the other. As we were performing everything on just one side for a change, I knew my balance would be affected and I was correct. I felt very unequal and my balance was thrown off which caused me to wobble slightly in that finishing exercise.
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