Asahi-movements are divided into five sections: relaxation, neck and shoulder exercises, back exercises, legs and balance exercises and finally easing the breath and calming the mind.

The duration of the class is flexible and may vary from 10 to 60 minutes, depending on the target group and the occasion. For example an office break exercise may take just 10 minutes, consisting of repetitions of only one or two movements. Neck and shoulder exercises are ideal for these, for example.

Each Asahi movement is adjustable to the strength and mobility of the exerciser, including the intensity of the movement.

Asahi-class is a continual, flowing entity, and once the movements have been learned, the whole class can be instructed as one, continuous movement. In the beginning the movements are taught separately and the exact way of performing them is emphasized. Since the movements are simple, the continuous flow from one movement to the following is quickly achieved.

Asahi movements

The Asahi basic form consists of about 20 movements, designed to effect on different parts of the body. At the beginning of the class the linking of movement and breathing is learned. After that the body’s vertical erect alignment is found, followed by various relaxation exercises. Neck and shoulder exercises come next, aiming to open up and slightly stretch neck and shoulders. By rotating the shoulders the circulation recovers and the joints loosen. There are several slow repetitions.

The third section is the back exercises. The back is casually bent into different directions. In this section also the legs get some exercise. The fourth section deals more with legs and balance.