| Head: Head circle (horizontal) |
| Also called: Voodoo head |
Begin in basic
stance:
Your feet
are positioned directly under your hip bones, parallel to each other, and your
weight is centered and distributed evenly over both soles. Your knees are slightly bent (soft),
and your pelvis is tucked slightly under (pubic bone toward the navel) in the neutral
position. Your ribcage is pulled up out of your waist; your shoulder
blades are pulled together and slightly down the spine. Your neck is long, in
extension of your spine.
Think of a horizontal line running under your chin (for example, a tabletop).
Keeping your hips and shoulders lined up above your feet, slide
your head across this horizontal line to the right, then push
your chin slightly forward. Next slide
your head to the left, then pull
your head slightly back. Smooth these four points into a horizontal circle that
runs parallel to the floor. Keep your face
pointing forwards, and keep your body as still as possible. Of course you can also reverse the direction.