Stewart that was so much fun! Where to place eyes during a diagonal lift was so helpful, I usually keep them down or on the knee, big improvement for me. Also not bringing the legs too close to the body, you are a wonderful teacher. I also like how engaged you are with us during the lesson. Thank you! Dar
Gosh I feel 10 foot tall! Thank you. Struggled with the "fun way to roll up to a seated position 😆" but when it happened felt so freeing! Appreciate your attention to detail and reminders to breathe and keep eyes focused on belly area. Have a good weekend.
My tummy muscles have never been strong enough, so I guess that's why my back/rib muscles get so stiff and sore. Felt so released after this lesson Stewart, thank you!
Thank you again for a mindful lesson. I feel a little giddy which is good. I have lower back degeneration concerns. Working my abs is crucial. I have done variations on this class . However your class has been the most beneficial. Cheers.
I tried this before but I could not do this lesson to the end. Today I enjoyed this even it is still very difficult but I liked to follow this movement, exciting lesson!
@@stewarthamblin It is a rainy season here, rice field need good water. After this season, then it comes a long hot summer. The last 20 years we have too hot summer. Have a nice summer!
I really enjoyed this lesson and it's the one for me. I have the stiffest spine from midback down. It doesn't hurt, it's just tight. If I continue to practice, will my spine open up? Would pilates help? I'm not overweight, but I do notice my tummy bulges when I roll up. Does that mean my tummy muscles are weak along with a tight spine?
Answer to your question. With one leg long it is slightly harder for me to walk my hands up the other leg. Slightly more difficult to straighten that leg.
I'm really enjoying your lessons Stewart and just wanted to thank you for your generosity in sharing them. This class was particularly helpful for me. Is it ok to repeat these classes or is it not so effective when we know what comes next and we start to anticipate the next move? Hope that makes sense ;-)
Hi Jayne, thank you very much for your message. That's very kind of you. I am definitely a fan of repeating the lessons. I do it myself all the time because there is always something new to discover. It might be something about the breath, or about how I am initiating a movement, or a moment when I suddenly tense the jaw. When I feel comfortable with the lesson though I will often take parts of it and mix that with other movements from other lessons to create a sequence that makes me feel good! Have a lovely weekend. Stewart
Is this possible to be done with abdominal diastasis post 2 c-sections (16 years between them :D). I didn't know about this and did some abdomens, which made things worse... trying to avoid surgery. Thank you for everything you are doing!
Hi Luiza, this is a question that is hard for me to answer without knowing you because the answer very much depends on how the person is presently organizing in relation to gravity. The issue often with diastasis, in my experience of working with clients, is that the person's spine has begun to fall and is no longer supporting them. There can be many reasons for this but one is often the additional weight of the baby during the pregnancy itself and how this has been managed by the mum. The priority for me then when working with a client is to teach them first how to realign and take support from the spine and pelvis and this isn't simply a question of abdominal exercises. I do a lot of work with the orange balls to do this. I am sorry not to be able to answer your question directly. I will try and do a video about this in the New Year but thank you for raising the issue.
@@stewarthamblin yes, you are right about the spine. I am 150 cm and have a postural lordosis and some herniated disc as well. Nobody till now could unite all the information and help me do something with all these (and unfortunately age and lack of movement makes pain and condition worse). I will seek a local practitioner or maybe I can contact you. Have a Happy New Year!
@@luizastefan7519 Thanks Luiza. I will try and do a video about this soon. There are so many exercise prescriptions out there on the internet to help women with DR but they nearly all fail, in my opinion, to teach a person how to improve their awareness and therefore change their spinal organization in a way that will support the exercises. Happy New Year to you and your family too. Stewart
Hi Angie, that's wonderful. To answer the question you posed under another video I think definitely Feldenkrais will help with your abdominals. The trouble often, in my opinion, is that many disciplines over focus on exercises to strengthen the abs but what it is really vital is to have a mobile core/pelvis that can support all your functional movement. Quite often the reason a tummy is pushing out is because of how a person is organising in gravity and what they are doing with the ribs and the upper part of the chest. I realise that may sound a bit vague so I will try and touch upon it in a video so that you can see what I mean. Have a lovely weekend. Stewart
Thank you!
Lots of fun. Thanks. 🥰
You are welcome Anne 😊
Making the seemingly impossible possible! Love it 😍
Thank you Lynn, I hope you had a great week on the training.
Amazing video and so much fun. Thank you for the lesson!
One more awesome lesson, thank you Stewart:-)
Isn't it fun Fulya. Am so glad you enjoyed it.
Stewart that was so much fun! Where to place eyes during a diagonal lift was so helpful, I usually keep them down or on the knee, big improvement for me. Also not bringing the legs too close to the body, you are a wonderful teacher. I also like how engaged you are with us during the lesson. Thank you! Dar
Thank you very much Darlene. It was such a fun lesson to teach.
Another marvellous lesson!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
Thank you so much Samsung!
Thank you Stewart for a new lesson. As usual it was great fun and interesting to work with the abdominal muscles 😄
Love your classes, they have changed my life :D Thank you!
Thank you so much Caroline. I am so glad you have found the lessons useful.
So useful, so helpful, thanks a lot
You are very welcome Jina.
Really amazing and so much fun! Thank you !!
Thanks so much Kobi, I loved teaching it!
Gosh I feel 10 foot tall! Thank you. Struggled with the "fun way to roll up to a seated position 😆" but when it happened felt so freeing! Appreciate your attention to detail and reminders to breathe and keep eyes focused on belly area. Have a good weekend.
Thank you very much Ntathu. I managed to spill coffee over my laptop over the weekend. I have learnt a lesson!
My tummy muscles have never been strong enough, so I guess that's why my back/rib muscles get so stiff and sore. Felt so released after this lesson Stewart, thank you!
Good to hear from you Georgia. Thank you.
Thank you again for a mindful lesson. I feel a little giddy which is good. I have lower back degeneration concerns. Working my abs is crucial. I have done variations on this class . However your class has been the most beneficial. Cheers.
It's great to hear from you Albert. Good to know that you are well. Hugs from the UK!
I tried this before but I could not do this lesson to the end. Today I enjoyed this even it is still very difficult but I liked to follow this movement, exciting lesson!
Thank you so much Satsuko. I hope you are enjoying the Summer - today it is very hot here in the UK.
@@stewarthamblin It is a rainy season here, rice field need good water. After this season, then it comes a long hot summer. The last 20 years we have too hot summer. Have a nice summer!
I really enjoyed this lesson and it's the one for me. I have the stiffest spine from midback down. It doesn't hurt, it's just tight. If I continue to practice, will my spine open up? Would pilates help? I'm not overweight, but I do notice my tummy bulges when I roll up. Does that mean my tummy muscles are weak along with a tight spine?
The ending was fun with an element of surprise
Answer to your question. With one leg long it is slightly harder for me to walk my hands up the other leg. Slightly more difficult to straighten that leg.
I'm really enjoying your lessons Stewart and just wanted to thank you for your generosity in sharing them. This class was particularly helpful for me. Is it ok to repeat these classes or is it not so effective when we know what comes next and we start to anticipate the next move? Hope that makes sense ;-)
Hi Jayne, thank you very much for your message. That's very kind of you. I am definitely a fan of repeating the lessons. I do it myself all the time because there is always something new to discover. It might be something about the breath, or about how I am initiating a movement, or a moment when I suddenly tense the jaw. When I feel comfortable with the lesson though I will often take parts of it and mix that with other movements from other lessons to create a sequence that makes me feel good! Have a lovely weekend. Stewart
missiles all around in israel 14/10/23 and i try to keep resilient with you. thanks.
Take care Tshuli. I can't imagine how awful it must be.
Is this possible to be done with abdominal diastasis post 2 c-sections (16 years between them :D). I didn't know about this and did some abdomens, which made things worse... trying to avoid surgery. Thank you for everything you are doing!
Hi Luiza, this is a question that is hard for me to answer without knowing you because the answer very much depends on how the person is presently organizing in relation to gravity. The issue often with diastasis, in my experience of working with clients, is that the person's spine has begun to fall and is no longer supporting them.
There can be many reasons for this but one is often the additional weight of the baby during the pregnancy itself and how this has been managed by the mum. The priority for me then when working with a client is to teach them first how to realign and take support from the spine and pelvis and this isn't simply a question of abdominal exercises. I do a lot of work with the orange balls to do this. I am sorry not to be able to answer your question directly. I will try and do a video about this in the New Year but thank you for raising the issue.
@@stewarthamblin yes, you are right about the spine. I am 150 cm and have a postural lordosis and some herniated disc as well. Nobody till now could unite all the information and help me do something with all these (and unfortunately age and lack of movement makes pain and condition worse). I will seek a local practitioner or maybe I can contact you. Have a Happy New Year!
@@luizastefan7519 Thanks Luiza. I will try and do a video about this soon. There are so many exercise prescriptions out there on the internet to help women with DR but they nearly all fail, in my opinion, to teach a person how to improve their awareness and therefore change their spinal organization in a way that will support the exercises. Happy New Year to you and your family too. Stewart
When you think about it, one o'clock should be on the left leg side, eleven on the right leg side. But it doesn't matter.
Did this yesterday and today my abs were flat!
Hi Angie, that's wonderful. To answer the question you posed under another video I think definitely Feldenkrais will help with your abdominals. The trouble often, in my opinion, is that many disciplines over focus on exercises to strengthen the abs but what it is really vital is to have a mobile core/pelvis that can support all your functional movement. Quite often the reason a tummy is pushing out is because of how a person is organising in gravity and what they are doing with the ribs and the upper part of the chest. I realise that may sound a bit vague so I will try and touch upon it in a video so that you can see what I mean. Have a lovely weekend. Stewart