Pull your tailbone underneath you and your ribcage up away from your hips, elongating your spine. |
Your spine is a long column of bones that stretch from the base of your skull to your tailbone. |
Contract abdominals, dropping tailbone down so back is straight and torso is supported. |
Keeping torso lifted, contract abs to draw tailbone down until you feel a stretch in the front of your left hip. |
I squirmed on the uncomfortable seat, trying to work some feeling back into my numb tailbone. |
Contract abs, dropping tailbone to stabilize torso against ball, then straighten legs. |