A Ride the Wave partner practice with Mariane Karou exploring how to expand with support rather than alone. One partner moves through Flow Easy and Reach Out while the other assists — not by imposing a direction, but by following the mover's rhythm and gently nudging them to expand a little further, a little more. The key is a deliberate, incremental pull: flowing with your partner's energy first, then opening them outward through the hips, knees, and gradually the whole body.
The practice is as much a study in communication as it is in movement. You learn to ask for what you want, to give clear feedback, and to let go of the idea that you should already know what your partner needs. As the assistant and mover trade roles, you feel how being truly held by another person can help you open further than you would go on your own.
