Today in Susan’s Hip and hamstring class we spent time understanding how the tailbone drops and is actively drawn in towards the spine. This opens the lower back with a deep release as the tail bone works inwards. We examined this concept thru active lunging with a chair with support using a bolster under the hips. Students worked in supported back bends to find the awareness and action of the tail bone. Previous understanding of this concept used the action of tucking the tailbone and this causes the chest to drop as it pulls the chest actively downwards. This collapse in the upper chest is not seen when one explores releasing and dropping the tailbone down and inwards.