POSTURE

Correction of posture and body alignment.

This facilitates;

• A greater lung capacity as the rib cage and diaphragm are less constricted.
• Improved digestive system as the abdomen is less restricted enabling the digestive sytem to work more effectively.
• Correction of anatomical abnormalities caused by the weight being thrown onto the wrong bones, ligaments and muscles of the body.

WALKING

• The correction of the lever mechanism when walking is emphasised.
• Opposition training accentuates the body’s natural contra-lateral co-ordination.

BREATHING – Based on Hatha Yoga Breathing

THE ADVANTAGES OF BASIC BREATHING

• For dancers and athletes it is of supreme importance in developing staying power when sudden strenuous movements are taken.
• As a preventative measure with regards to colds, coughs and other respiratory troubles.
• Complete ventilation leads to an improved circulatory and digestive system.
• The syllabus aims to develop the capacity of the lungs by special breathing exercises and timed breathing with all the exercises.
• There are three different types of breathing used according to the kind of movement and the exertion involved Deep, Synchronised and Expiratory.