Step No.1
PRACTICE
Learning Phase
1. Zen warm up
The intention of the Zen Warm up is more to get you into a state of mind of presence in the moment then literally “warm” you up.
APPLICATION
Every time my chest is pressed - EXHALE the chest is open\ neutral - INHALE when the posture is this way we create a practice in which the breathing is leading the movement.
The connection to the breathing gives the practice a meditative aspect, and this is exactly the state we want to be in as we engage with learning new movements.
Remember: Don’t Force Movements, do the movements within The comfortable range of motion of your joints, do them gently as a positive gesture for your body.
2. FSP (Floor Stem Patterns)
The first principle we are going to apply is the 4 stages of learning, remember to pay attention to the smallest details.
“Don't fight gravity”
The second principle we are going to implement is keeping the limbs as close as possible to the floor when we are in motion, the higher they get off the floor, the more we have to resist gravity. The closer the limbs are to the floor the easier is to the role from side to side.
*If you don't understand this principle yet come back to it after your first day of practice.
3. Challenge - Cartwheel
* Note: if you don’t feel ready, don’t do the cartwheel.
** Shoot a story & tag: @danaltman10 with a move that you want me to see Either to brag how good you do the movement or get my tip on how to correct movement that you have some difficulties with.