Who

Alone or as a group

Source et inspiration

Friends who are osteopaths and practitioners of functional body analysis in the dance movement

Where

The workplace

DURATION

According to participants’ needs

MATERIALS

Silence, massage balls (smooth or spiked, medium firmness) and/or tennis balls

EXERCISE DESCRIPTION

This is a self-massage practice using massage balls. This can be used for recovery, to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (responsible for the body’s rest), and to allow the muscles and the mind to release tension. Begin with the lower body (feet) and work your way up to the head. Massage the main muscle groups. Explore different movements: rolling the ball, making small circles with the ball, or rolling your body over the ball. Note: never roll the ball directly on a joint (for example along the spine). Vary the amount of pressure depending on the area of the body and the size of the muscle groups. It’s possible to massage up along the spine by placing the ball on one side of the spine, then the other, progressing through the lumbar and then the dorsal muscles, letting the weight of your body rest onto the ball. The ball can also roll gently over the top of the skull, moving from the back of the head towards the face.