24 gifts – day 13: Have you ever experienced the effects of lung sponging?

Have you ever experienced the effects of lung sponging? My guess is, probably not, unless you have attended a Franklin Method breathing workshop. Let me explain. Sponging In the Franklin Method, we use the metaphor of a sponge when we massage our myofascia. We use dynamic imagery when we imagining that we squeeze the water/fluid… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 13: Have you ever experienced the effects of lung sponging?

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24 gifts – day 8: In how many ways can you guide a side-lying lift & lower?

Have you ever considered in which way you guide an exercise?   A few days ago, I shared one of my favourite topics to explore and play around with and that is in how many ways you can guide an exercise. We looked at the topic using spine curl/bridging as an example. Today, we will look… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 8: In how many ways can you guide a side-lying lift & lower?

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24 gifts – day 6: Release your sternum and breath easier

Release your sternum for an easier breath Slow down on a Sunday with another embodiment from The Franklin Method Normally, we don’t pay a lot of attention to our sternum when we think about how to mobilise the ribbasket to breath easier. So let’s try to release some tension around the sternum and discover if this… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 6: Release your sternum and breath easier

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24 gifts – day 3: Swing your collarbones

How to include the collarbones in good shoulder girdle movement Let’s explore this with an embodiment from The Franklin Method I find that the collarbone is a much underestimated collaborator in good shoulder movement. Usually, all the attention goes to the scapula. Don’t get me wrong: I think releasing the scapulas and getting them moving correctly is… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 3: Swing your collarbones

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