Standing Pilates Footwork I

Similar Pose Names:	Pilates footwork I standing
Category:	Matwork
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Membership Category:	Pilates Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Matwork
Types:	Balance, Strengthen, Standing
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Psoas
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Sciatica, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Stand with feet parallel (fingertips on a wall or chair for support if necessary). Arms extended. Shoulders relaxed. Shoulder blades sliding down your back. Bend knees so that they track over toes. Gently bend knees keeping the torso upright. Maintain upright posture as lift heels coming onto balls of feet. Straighten legs and stay on the balls of feet, rising straight up through the midlines and lengthening the crown of the head toward the ceiling. Keep core engaged to maintain balance. Stay tall as you lower heels to the floor and return to start posture. Repeat 2–3 times.

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What are the teaching directions for Standing Pilates Footwork I?

Stand with feet parallel (fingertips on a wall or chair for support if necessary). Arms extended. Shoulders relaxed. Shoulder blades sliding down your back. Bend knees so that they track over toes. Gently bend knees keeping the torso upright. Maintain upright posture as lift heels coming onto balls of feet. Straighten legs and stay on the balls of feet, rising straight up through the midlines and lengthening the crown of the head toward the ceiling. Keep core engaged to maintain balance. Stay tall as you lower your heels to the floor and return to start posture. Repeat 2–3 times.