The foundation of our movement starts horizontally. We often think of posture and strength when we are in an upright position, but our ability to sit or stand tall relies on our core muscles (our deep abdominals, back muscles, and diaphragm) to cohesively work together horizontally, before getting vertical.

Just as babies learn to first lift their heads up, then rollover, sit up, crawl, and eventually walk, people with spinal cord injuries can relearn these same movement patterns. Rachel will briefly discuss how the nervous system works to rewire a movement pattern and then she will take you through the motor development stages to prep your body for an upright position.

Class prep: Feel free to either actively participate or observe this class. The second half of class will be a dynamic movement session that can take place on your bed or from the floor. If you need assistance, have a helper nearby!