Skinner Release Technique

To start the session by melting when a partner nudges you was a nice experience for me; personally, I like moving in this way. It eventually progressed until four of us were doing it, initiating the movement for each other and receiving, which became our own 'nudging dance'.

The next exercise reminded me of what we did earlier in the week in theatre, to do with suspending the torso. It's amazing how its so much difference when you suspend your torso and manipulate your weight into different areas of the body and how much difference it makes. Posture looks so much better when lifting, and you find that it actually takes more energy to walk normally than to walk with your weight lidted(torso suspended).

It also reminded me of the rib and pelvis work in movement tasks. I was trying to imagine the spaces inbetween my ribs, but I could mainly picture the pelvis. I find it harder to picture the ribs for some unknown reason.

I found gliding while the torso was suspended awkward. I noticed my whole body just froze in this position and wasn't loose at all as Selin was holding me, and it was restricting. I learnt a new simple technique called 'Tipping', never heard of it before. It was another example of shifting your weight in different areas in space to throw you off balance.

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