Start with arms in Bras Bas, legs in first position or in a comfortable position. Do 8 gentle breaths with both arms, then 4 with each arm. Lead with elbows as you lift your arms and breathe in. Let your arms float down as you breathe out. Repeat for 5 minutes.
Standing in first position, move your arms in a full Port de Bras. Inhale as you lift your arms and exhale as you lower them. Experiment with moving faster and slower. Keep your chest up and shoulders back. Repeat for 3-5 minutes.
With legs in a wide second position, do slow Grand Pliés with Full Port de Bras, coordinating arm and leg movements. Keep your chest over your hips and pull knees back over your toes as you go down. Press into the floor with your feet as you come up. Repeat for 3-5 minutes.
From first position, do full Rond de Jambes en Dehors bending and stretching the supporting leg. Then add a Full Port de Bras, coordinating upper and lower body movements. Repeat for 1-2 minutes on each side.
