Yielding For Relaxation with Teo - Oct 2020
Gymnastic Exercises
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16m
In this video, Karen demonstrates a favorite go-to exercise that creates mental, emotional, and physical openness and relaxation. It is based on a foundational yield but shows how to use it for the purpose of creating relaxation and suppleness. She also shows how it can be refined and done at the walk, trot, and canter. Everyone needs this exercise! Make sure to watch the other videos this month: Yielding For Attention, and a Discussion of Yielding For Relaxation & Attention
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