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Workout 5 — Thoracic Spine on a Bolster
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Hello everyone! Our previous workout focused more on the sacrum, pelvis, and abs. Today we'll work more on the back, on the thoracic spine. I'll show you on my colleague how to position the mat. can you turn your back? You'll be lying down now, just like this. Positioning the bolster, see the C-sha...
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In this lesson you will learn:
- How to position the bolster safely (off the spine, not on it)
- Why thoracic stiffness drives lumbar pain — and how releasing it relieves the lower back
- The 'first relaxation, then stretching, then strengthening' order Olga teaches throughout