Movement · Standing Balance
Eyes Closed, Near Support
The Work · Move 10 of 11
Why this one
With your eyes closed, balance falls to your body’s inner sense of where it is in space. It’s the advanced work — and it’s how you keep balance sharp for years.
8–10 reps
Breath — Inhale to find your center · Exhale to steady and hold
How to do it
Standing beside the counter with your feet together, close your eyes and find your steadiness. Open them the moment you wobble. A few seconds is plenty to start.
Keep in mind
Always within reach of support. Build the seconds slowly, week by week.
Every move: lightly lift your pelvic floor — a gentle lift, never a clench — and breathe slow and full (hold the stretches for about 5 easy breaths, at least 30 seconds). New to the lift? →