This morning my virtual session turned into a much needed restorative session.
Who’s got their kids in virtual learning and has to sit there to watch them so they don’t go on YouTube? Who also has a full-time job and has to do it at night because they have to watch their kids do virtual learning during the day?
Yup, the reality that many people are facing including my wonderful client this morning. The hours of sitting have consequences on our bodies if we don’t work to release and balance things out. We started out on our normal warmup and her low back made it clear it needed some love.
We transitioned to the floor and got our trusty squishy ball. We literally rolled around on a ball for the majority of the hour. She desperately needed this self-care, slow-moving, breathing, and opening up of the body. The feel-good session got to the tight areas and got them stretched out.
Once mobilized, we worked on strengthening the upper back muscles & arms in a variation of a swan show below. The body has a tendency for our head to go forward while concentrating on work at the computer. Working those muscles in the upper back will help her keep her posture better throughout the day. I also challenged her to use some type of dowel or stick tied to her back while working at her desk so she has that feedback and knows when her head comes off. Here’s me with my ruler! It’s so helpful! Try it, nobody can see you we’re all at home!
