l Be conscious of your movements – inhibit old patterns.
l Be conscious of your movement when you wake up.
l As we practice proper movement, it will become 2^nd nature -- driving is 2^nd nature.
l Teachers can only serve as a guide. You have to do the real work yourself and apply what you do.

l Laying down is the process of achieving a "lengthened" state.
l Uncurl with the lower back laying down first; middle back, release & widen shoulders, neck, head on books. 
l CORRECT FOR: Head pressed too much on books. 
    Can the neck drop more? 
    Are you holding your chest? 
    Is the lower back arched too much? 
    How did your arms and legs arrive? 
    Are your knees pulled together?

l Without uninhibiting your laying down position, move one leg; knee to ceiling, so that the leg is balanced.
l Without disturbing the raised leg, raise the other one in the same fashion.
l Use the pelvis to spread the back so that it spreads like mercury – practice.
l Consciousness of your movements and practice will make the improvements 2^nd nature.