I lead this exploration when students talk about wanting to “stand up straight.” We’ve probably all said or heard this before. It’s common to think in straight lines because of the man made objects we look at, with mostly straight lines and flat surfaces. However, the reality of the body is far from straight.
This exploration is to trace the curves in the back of the body. You can do this on your own and it’s powerful when done with a partner (exchanging the experience of tracing and being traced). You can trace with one or both of your hands or you can imagine a hand doing the tracing.
