lower spinal rotation

[WanderingMonk]

HI,

I have been seeing this term, "lower spinal rotation". What does it mean? Which vertebrae are being refer to? and how do you know if your lower spine is actually "rotating"?

thanks.

wm

[David Jamieson]

well, if you segment your spinal column,the lowest portion that can rotate is your lumbar vertabrae.

the spine itself is like a big string of electrified mucuus that runs inside its armour, the spinal column.

Yoga and Qigong both work the bending of the spine to "awaken" it and to move energy through it. Your sacrum is fused in childhood. It is the lowest portion of the spinal column which is the bone surrounding the spine itself which is the major "nervepipe".
Your Lumbar, is the first area moving up from the sacrum which has mobility and can be moved in all directions, above the lumbar vertabrae region is the Thoracic vertabrae ppart of the column and finally at the very top, connecting the skull is the Cervical vertebrae section.

The spine is always inside this bone armour and moves when the vertabrae move. Exercising the spine is key to it's health and your suppleness and flexibility as you age. It keeps the discs healthy as well to a degree.

cheers

[meltdawn]

http://www.shaolinlongfist.com/

scroll down to:

"To learn more about this book's subject, Lower Spinal Rotation, click here."

Henry Gong has written a book on this.

[WanderingMonk]

Kung Lek,

Thanks for the replies.


meltdawn,

I know about Mr. Gong's book. But, I want to make sure this concept "lower spinal rotation" is important as it is being advertised.

wm