Grounded Knick-Knack

Want movement, sequence and rhyme at the same time?

Incorporate this Grounded Knick-Knack Alignment into your daily Solid Ground Flow.

Place hands on the back of your calves, fingers facing down. Press calves forward one at a time (and say knick-knack), and press thighs back like a see-saw. This helps keep your legs in alignment and delight in the wordplay silliness at the same time. That’s balance.

If you don’t press calves forward and thighs back, give yourself a Paddy-Whack!

Use the Solid Ground Clock, Pose Cards, or Chips to help remember the sequence. Say the rhyme out loud or ask someone with a groovy voice to read it while you flow. Remember Great Breath leads the way…..

This Great Breath, He played one,

He played knick -knack for more fun.

With a Knick- Knack, (press each calf forward)

Thighs back,

Mountain Pose,

Root your feet and spread your toes.

This Great Breath, He played two,

He played knick -knack to renew.

With a Knick- knack,

Thighs back,

Forward fold,

Upside down and feeling bold.

This Great Breath, He played three,

He played Knick -Knack Jubilee.

With a Knick –knack,

Thighs back,

Up to Half Lift,

Side body long, you get the drift.

This Great Breath, He played four,

He played knick- knack to restore.

With a Knick- knack,

Thighs back,

Straight Leg Lunge,

Heart melts down to take the plunge.

This Great Breath, He played five,

He played knick- knack for the jive.

With a Knick- knack ,

Thighs back,

Step into plank,

Squeeze legs together for more strength.

This Great Breath, He played six,

He played knick -knack for more kicks.

With a Knick -knack,

Thighs back,

Knees, chest, chin,

Gratitude Pose brings on the grin.

This Great Breath, He played seven,

He played knick -knack like in heaven.

With a Knick- knack,

Thighs back,

Flat Like a Pancake,

Arm bones lift to feel awake.

This Great Breath, He played eight,

He played knick- knack to create.

With a knick –knack,

Thighs back,

Curl into Snake,

Press chest forward and celebrate.

This Great Breath, He played nine,

He played knick- knack to align.

With a Knick- knack,

Thighs back,

Downward Dog,

Tail is up and hands are clawed.

This Great Breath, He played ten,

He played knick- knack for the zen.

With a knick- knack,

Thighs back,

Straight Leg Lunge,

Heart melts to take the plunge.

This Great Breath, He played eleven,

He played knick -knack just like heaven.

With a Knick- knack,

Thighs back,

Up to Half Lift,

Side body long, you get the drift.

This Great Breath, He played twelve,

He played knick- knack for the Self.

With a Knick- knack,

Thighs back,

Forward fold,

Upside down and feeling bold.

This Great Breath, 2 plus ten,

He played knick-knack once again.

With a Knick –Knack,

Thighs back,

Up to stand,

Back to Mountain to gain command.

Keep going round and round until you feel Grounded and Grand!