PelvisPower

Day 8 · Level 2

The Rock

Hips that move, a floor that follows

Your pelvic floor does not live alone. It rides on a bowl of bones that tilts forward, tilts back and circles like a belly dancer. When the bowl moves freely, the floor moves freely too.

Today you add movement. The Rock is a tilt of the pelvis, and it loosens the hips, the lower back and the muscles that hold tension without telling you. A free pelvis feels better in nearly everything, sex included.

On all fours, breathe in and let your back arch gently, with your tailbone lifting. Breathe out and tuck your tailbone under, like a cat curling. Let your floor drop on the inhale and lift on the exhale.

Then draw slow circles with your hips. Imagine your tailbone is a pencil and you are drawing a big, lazy circle on the ceiling. Slow wins, and small circles count.

Many women find the Rock lovely for the lower back. A happy back is a nice bonus, and a loose pelvis is a happy beginning.

Form checkMove slowly and keep your shoulders away from your ears. Small circles count.

Today's Set

Time
5 minutes.
Position
On all fours, hands under shoulders, knees under hips.
Garment
Stretchy leggings or soft shorts.
Warm-up
Five slow breaths and a Soft Drop.
Move 1, The Rock
Arch on the inhale with a Soft Drop, and tuck on the exhale with a gentle lift. Do 10 slow reps.
Move 2, Hip circles
Draw 5 slow circles each way.
Move 3, The Full Lift
10 reps with 5-second holds, in any comfortable position.
Cool-down
A Soft Drop in Child's Pose.
Pleasure Dial
3. Feel the swing of the hips.
Variation
Do the Rock standing, hands on a counter.
The Log
One line. Which direction of circle feels nicer?
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