- Integrates the extremities of the body into the center
- This point being through the Naval.
- Present in utero at 8 weeks, when ting limbs have formed.
- Same pattern of radial symmetry as found in a starfish.
- Can also been seen in newborns- where movement is very much organised round our center/naval.
- Six limbs being; 2 arms, 2 Legs, head and tail
- All limbs are clearly differentiated, but are part of a whole body pattern.
- Each body part will learn that it can initiate movement independently of the other parts-but still are interconnected and related through naval.
Mapping of limbs in class.....very focused on my centre and how once upon a time there was my main source of support ...now being my head-for food and water.....I had forgotten that my 6 limbs all when through this midpoint because I have as a dancer become so specialized in isolating body parts into complex moves and at different times...it was nice to remind myself that I am one whole body....within improvisation and technique I have started to think if I do this move with this leg....how does this connect to what I'm doing with my head.....if I'm upside down in a handstand, does by thinking about a connection through the midpoint to all limbs help me balance?
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