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Sotai Exercise - Movement Therapy For Lateral Flexion

This is one of (the late) Dr. Keizo Hashimoto MD's standing Sotai Exercises based on Kinesiological principles. Sotai is a form of movement therapy that can be performed with a therapist or as a solo exercise. The purpose is to bring the body back toward a balanced state by correcting structural imbalances through gentle whole-body natural movements synchronised with breathing. One of the secrets of Sotai is the idea of "Reverse Motion". In the context of lateral flexion like in this video, reverse motion means comparing the sensations while moving toward both sides; we want to determine whether leaning left or right is easier, less painful, or just has more range of motion or flexibility. This evaluation is called "Doshin" (observation of mobility). Once the easier direction is determined, the Sotai corrective exercise begins. In order to perform Sotai correctly, you start standing upright, and bend slowly toward the easier direction, the whole body moving as one. You then return to the center in the same manner. This is repeated 3 times and then both sides are reevaluated, starting with the easier side. You should notice an improvement in the less easy side, even though you haven't moved in that direction. The other secret of Sotai is to synchronize your breath with the movements. Exhale as you move, and sync the beginning and end of your movement with your exhalation; pause in between movements for your inhalation, and only move when you are exhaling. You can repeat the exercise once or twice, but don't overdo it; if you feel that you could use more work, try another movement, rather than doing too much of this one exercise.