Chapter 3 -- Understanding the Structural Elements of Movement

Chapter 3 -- Understanding the Structural Elements of Movement

The third chapter of Haithcock's book explores even more exercises and their intended effect on motion with relationship to our body and in a larger scope, the movement in conducting as a whole.

Lean against a wall and then stand up was an exercise that showed how overcompensation and weight distribution had on effective motion.

Stand up out of a chair is an exercise in the same vein of the previous one and builds upon it in regards to perceiving tension and weight shifts. 

Engagement as expansion activates movement potential by creating more awareness for the body by being very specific in the motions associated with exercise.

Opposition as expansion introduced the notion of muscles extending and contracting as it relates to the extremities of muscle expansion. Through this exercise one becomes aware of the freedom from tension through expansion.

Engage the whole body in expanding further the previous exercise by reaching in different ways. By introducing the motion in gradually to arrive at this exercise one is able to engage the entirety of the body in extension and movement capacity.

Exploring the center of gravity: the final exercise shows the relationship between the pelvic bowl and the entire body and its capacity for movement. In the torso twisting, one becomes aware of the motion available and weight of the center of gravity as it relates to movement.