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13. Single Leg Standing Alternating Hemi Compression-Expansion

This technique focuses on grounding through one leg while compressing one side of your rib cage and expanding the other. It is fantastic at restoring fundamental breathing, postural and movement patterns.

Right Stance with Right Upward Reach/Left Downward Reach

Left Stance with Left Upward Reach/Right Downward Reach

Instructions:

  1. Inhale softly, slowly and fully through your nose as you reach up to the ceiling with one arm while the opposite leg lifts to a 90 degree angle at the hip, knee and ankle. 
  2. Exhale through pursed lips slowly and completely as you emphasize reach to the ground with your arm on the same side of the lifted leg. Then switch sides. 
  3. Complete 5x each side.

Perform 1-3x/day. *Unless otherwise directed

    • Optionally, use your testing technique to determine your optimal frequency and duration to perform.

 

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