In the fetal pose sequence, which cue follows rolling onto your favorite side?

In the fetal pose sequence, which cue follows rolling onto your favorite side?

• A. Reach arms overhead
• B. Use your bicep as a pillow
• C. Bring your hands to heart center
• D. Stand up tall

Answer: (B)

After rolling onto your side, the next cue focuses on supportive alignment for the neck and spine. Resting the head on your bicep as a pillow provides neutral neck alignment, keeps the spine long, and prevents strain in the neck and shoulders while you stay in a side-lying fetal position. This small, relaxed setup also makes the transition smoother—whether you roll back to your back or move toward sitting—because you’re not stacking weight on the hand or pulling the head into awkward angles. Reaching arms overhead would shift you into a different stretch, bringing unnecessary tension from the side position; bringing hands to heart center implies a more upright posture; and standing up tall comes after you’ve completed the side transition, so they don’t fit the immediate step.

After rolling onto your side, the next cue focuses on supportive alignment for the neck and spine. Resting the head on your bicep as a pillow provides neutral neck alignment, keeps the spine long, and prevents strain in the neck and shoulders while you stay in a side-lying fetal position. This small, relaxed setup also makes the transition smoother—whether you roll back to your back or move toward sitting—because you’re not stacking weight on the hand or pulling the head into awkward angles. Reaching arms overhead would shift you into a different stretch, bringing unnecessary tension from the side position; bringing hands to heart center implies a more upright posture; and standing up tall comes after you’ve completed the side transition, so they don’t fit the immediate step.