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Learning from Trees - 12 - Release Like a Conifer Cone

Learning from Trees - 12 - Release Like A Conifer Cone

Imagine ribs as conifer cone scales opening and closing.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanSeptember 27, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, diagonals

Learning from Trees - 11 - Blossoming Open

The flower’s structure and ours are similar; your pelvic floor and the classic “Sweater Lesson” combine to add blossoming to the cross-species explorations.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanSeptember 22, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, diagonals

Learning from Trees - 10 - Uncurl like a Seedling, Unfurl Like a Leaf

Learning from Trees - 10 - Uncurl Like a Seedling, Unfurl Like a Leaf

Explore opening out like a seedling or leaf by slowly rolling up the spine and out the arms. The classic ‘spine like a chain” lesson repurposed for our cross-species experiment.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanSeptember 8, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, diagonals

Learning from Trees - 8 - Vertical and Spiral Growth

Explore the energy flows of one root, one branch and one root, entire crown growth patterns by pressing from feet to connect with the same and opposite shoulders, arms, cheeks.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanAugust 31, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, diagonals

Learning from Trees - 7 - Alternate or Opposite as a Way of Being

Explore the sensation of alternate/diagonal and opposite/homolateral branch structure through the lens of the famous “candelabra” lesson.

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Learning from Trees - 6 - Lean into the Light

Learning from Trees - 6 - Grow to the light

Imagine your arms as sprouts emerging from a tree trunk and levitating towards the light. At the same time, the roots press away from the light and down towards gravity.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanAugust 18, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, glutes, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, AY97

Learning from Trees - 5 - Breathing like leaves (soft hands)

Learning from Trees - 5 - Breathing Like Leaves

Imagine your hands are as soft as leaves, breathing in and out through stomata.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanAugust 3, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, glutes, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, AY97

Learning from Trees - 4 - Roots Down, Heels Down with Gravity

Teach your feet to respond to gravity by emulating tree roots. Sink the heels and let the top of the foot expand forward. The feet echo the pelvic floor’s movement.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanJuly 26, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, glutes, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, AY97

Learning from Trees - 3 - Roots Down, Heels Sinking

Learning From Trees - 3 - Roots Down, Heels Sinking

Teach your feet to respond to gravity by emulating tree roots. Sink the heels and connect up to your trunk.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanJuly 21, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, glutes, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, AY97

Learning from Trees - 2 - Xylem, Phloem and Tori

Learning From Trees - 2 - Xylem, Phloem and Tori

Balancing upward and downward energy flows for a taller, more stable posture and connection to the universal torus-shaped energy flow.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanJuly 14, 2026pelvic floor, spine, foot to spine connection, glutes, breath, abs, ribs, Learning from Trees, AY97

Learning from Trees - 1 - Phloem and Xylem

Learning From Trees - 1- Phloem and Xylem

Balancing upward and downward energy flows for a taller, more stable posture.

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