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The Warm Up: Head

Nods

Starting position Supine, pelvis and spine

neutral. Knees flexed, feet abducted hip-
distance apart on mat. Arms long by sides,
palms down.

Inhale lengthen back of neck, leaving head

on mat.

Exhale return to neutral.

Five Basic Principles

1. Breathing

2. Pelvic placement

3. Rib cage placement

4. Scapular movement and stabilization

5. Head and neck placement

The warm up

1. Breathing

2. Imprint and release

3. Hip release

4. Spinal rotation

5. Cat stretch

6. Hip rolls

7. Scapula isolations

8. Arm circles

9. Head nods

10. Elevation and depression of scapulae

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