Cleopatra
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Stretching/Cool-down
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: SideSeated
- Repetitions: 4-6 reps each side
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red (Heavy)
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: High or Low
Starting position
Sit on the carriage facing the side of the reformer with both knees bent and stacked, feet pressing into the shoulder rests. Place the front hand on the footbar slightly in front of the shoulder. The other arm reaches across the body toward the front edge of the carriage. Spine is slightly flexed and rotated, gaze toward the feet
Instructions
Inhale to press the carriage out with the supporting arm while leading the movement from the ribs, rotating and opening the chest so the gaze lifts upward. Exhale to return the carriage in, reaching the top arm further across the body while the spine gently flexes and rotates back, gaze returning toward the feet
Teaching cues
- Lead the movement from the ribs
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