Head is upright- neck is open, brain has oxygen, normal to deep full breathing through the nose
Shoulders and elbows are down- these elements are inactive
Chest and ribs soften and flex-this is where the action is initiated- the core- the engine
Waist is loosened- includes lower back and pelvic girdle
Back is raised- this comes from the actions above, you don't tuck your pelvis to get this effect
Knees are soft, pain free, and don’t take weight or bounce
Feet are active; the whole foot feels the weight with the center on the forward ball of the foot
Cross the centerline- the mass crosses fully to 100% to one side and back again
Front Stance and back stance and double-weighted- The basic postures where form meets function
Pivot: An unweighted turn of one foot usually 45% to set up a move to a new direction