Arm Circles and Diagonal Sit-up
Purpose
Awareness of arm-shoulder-scapula-latissimus connecting to lower body
Awareness of full 3-dimensional gradated rotation in shoulder joints
Integration of head-eyes with arm movement
Narrowing and widening across sternum
Arm Circle
Action
On back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor.
- Arm reaches in a circle, over the head, narrowing, over pelvis, to the side
- Distal steering of hand encourages continual gradated rotation throughout
- Track the hand with head-eyes
- Sternum-chest narrows, lifts, widens etc. together with arm circle
- Repeat with other arm
Arm Circle with Diagonal sit-up
Action
On back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor.
- Same as arm circle, except full sit-up (slightly twisted torso) as arm circles
- Both arms participate in the circle
- Lower from sit-up on other diagonal, arms leading down diagonal to floor
Read more about this topic: Bartenieff Fundamentals, Basic 6
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