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Raising the Arms

overall effect
It looks as though you are gently raising and sinking your body in time with raising and lowering your arms.

  • opening position:
    • stand with feet shoulder width apart
    • arms hang down
    • palms face in to thighs
    • relax body
    • knees slightly bent

  • raise arms to shoulders:
    • turn palms face out to back
    • fingers downwards and slightly curved
    • breathe in
    • raise body
    • draw arms up to shoulder height and width
    • palms face down
    • elbows and wrists slightly bent

  • return arms to sides:
    • turn palms face out to front
    • fingers upwards and slightly curved
    • breathe out
    • sink body down with knees slightly bent
    • draw arms down to thighs
    • palms face out to back

repeat: raise arms to shoulders thru return arms to sides 8 times


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Opening the Chest

overall effect
It looks like you are hugging a big balloon and then letting it go ....

  • raise arms to shoulders:
    • breathe in
    • raise body
    • draw arms up to shoulder height and width
    • elbows and wrists slightly bent
    • palms face down

  • open arms out:
    • turn palms facing each other
    • draw hands away from each other
    • arms fully extended to sides
    • keep elbows slightly bent

  • close arms in:
    • turn palms facing each other
    • breathe out
    • draw hands together to shoulder width apart

  • return arms to sides:
    • turn palms face out to front
    • fingers upwards and slightly curved
    • sink body down with knees slightly bent
    • draw arms down to thighs
    • palms face out to back

repeat: raise arms to shoulders thru return arms to sides 8 times


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Painting a Rainbow

overall effect
Imagine turning your head from side to side as you look at something on your out stretched palm - while trying to cover the crown of your head with your other hand.

  • raise arms over head:
    • breathe in
    • raise body
    • draw arms straight up fully extended
    • elbows and wrists slightly bent
    • turn palms facing each other

  • turn to left:
    • transfer body weight to right leg
    • turn body to 10:30
    • keep knees slightly bent
    • extend left arm out to left side at shoulder height
    • elbows and wrists slightly bent
    • left palm up
    • turn head to left
    • eyes focus on extended left palm
    • slightly curve waist over towards extended palm
    • curve right arm over head
    • right palm faces down above center of head

  • return to center:
    • breathe out
    • transfer weight so weight is equal in both legs
    • draw both arms up fully extended above head
    • elbows and wrists slightly bent
    • palms facing each other
    • turn body from waist to 12:00

  • turn to right:
    • transfer body weight to left leg
    • turn body to 1:30
    • keep knees slightly bent
    • extend right arm out to right side at shoulder height
    • elbows and wrists slightly bent
    • right palm up
    • turn head to right
    • eyes focus on extended right palm
    • slightly curve waist over towards extended palm
    • curve left arm over head
    • left palm faces down above center of head

Repeat: turn to left thru turn to right 4 times


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