Basic Alignment Exercise - Aug 2014
Problem: Brace
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15m
In this video, Karen helps a student who is having trouble with her horse bulging out around the circle. She rides the horse to help them break the cycle of brace and crookedness. She uses the idea of Basic Alignment Exercise to reset their middle. You will see how this one session makes a change that carries over into the next day. This video is great for anyone who has trouble feeling balanced and aligned on the circle or feels like they are working too hard to steer the shoulders.
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