Mad Monday V
A common problem for dancers involves the shoulders. You know, shoulders that warm the ears. Not good. Often caused
by anxiety and tension, this can be a difficult habit to break. Relaxation exercises are the first step if worrisome thoughts are the trigger.
But sometimes it’s simply a matter of
using the muscles of the torso correctly. The easiest way to do this is to visualize
the letter V. V for visualize!
Imagine the torso as a giant letter V
with the widest part at the shoulders and the narrow (bottom) part at the
tailbone. This helps feel the width across the shoulder blades and
fosters awareness of energy in the shoulders going sideways instead of up.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #1www:
“Imagine
your torso as a giant letter V.”
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Another common problem for dancers involve
the shoulders. You know, shoulders that warm the ears. Not good. Often caused
by anxiety and tension, this can be a difficult habit to break. Relaxation is
the first step if worrisome thoughts are the trigger.
But sometimes it’s simply a matter of
using the muscles of the torso correctly. The easiest way to do this is to visualize
the letter V. V for visualize!
Imagine the torso as a giant letter V
with the widest part at the shoulders and the narrow (bottom) part at the
tailbone. This helps in feeling the width across the shoulder blades and
fosters awareness of energy in the shoulders going sideways instead of up.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #1www:
“Imagine
your torso as a giant letter V.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
Help expand the knowledge base!
Leave a
comment about any instructions, ideas, or images that worked best for you!
My
latest books are coloring books! They are available on Amazon.
Want
to know more about me? Read my interview at Ballet Connections:
Or "Like" me on my Facebook Author Page:
For interesting articles involving mental health:
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