Sunday, December 7, 1pm to 4pm
Open to all - no yoga experience necessary. Great learning tool for teachers and movement professionals. CE credit offered.
Understanding the ANATOMY and ENERGY of this very important (primary) hip flexor and its connection to movement, breath, and even mood. While it works in conjunction with the other hip flexors, athletic performance as well as general, all-around movement quality for everyone is inextricably linked to the psoas’ proper functioning.
Correcting imbalance of the psoas (“so-az”) - one on each side of the spine - is vital to sustaining healthy posture, eradicating pain and boosting freedom of movement and breath.
This deep core muscle is right in the center of our bodies and holds three equally powerful roles in our lives:
structural support for standing upright, lifting the leg to walk, and supporting our vital organs
enhancing breath quality due to a direct connection to the diaphragm - our primary breathing apparatus (it is unclear where the psoas ends and the diaphragm begins!)
direct link to our fear reflex and gut instinct at our emotional and energetic underbelly
So much more than a core stabilizing muscle, the psoas is arguably one of the most important and complex muscles in our bodies. Learning to relax the psoas is critical for everything from good posture to pain-free movement, better breathing and organ health.
But even more interesting is that the psoas is considered an organ of perception, housing our gut instinct and composed of biointelligent tissue. According to expert Liz Koch, the psoas “literally embodies our deepest urge for survival and more profoundly our elemental desire to flourish.” Further, in subtle body analysis, three energy Chakras run along the length of the psoas, while the solar plexus nerve bundle is also adjacent. Wow!
It’s no surprise that out of sound structure comes good energy.
At the foundation of our physical support structure lies this psoas, which is the only muscle to connect the leg to the spine, and extend from upper, back body (thorasic spine and a relationship to the 12th rib) deeply through core to lower, front part the body (top of the leg). This primary hip flexor lifts the leg for us to walk, run, bike, etc. and stabilizes the spine holding us properly upright when functioning best, and provides deep core support through the torso forming a shelf for our vital organs in the abdominal cavity.
I’m so excited to bring this first in a series of workshops that allow you really to “Go Deep” in a safe and exploratory journey. This online workshop includes:
Pranayama breath practice for relaxation and focus to aid psoas function
Targeted, gentle and accessible yoga postures - both for strength + length
Augmenting traditional yoga with proven functional and somatic movement explorations to test your psoas suppleness and apply in the moment tools
A brief, interesting anatomy overview
Guided meditation and final savasana
Color handout shared as well as lifetime access to the Zoom recording link post
So much to learn and explore and experience. It’s a GREAT few hours together that go by super fast!
Sunday, December 7, 1pm to 4pm
Open to all - no yoga experience necessary. Great learning tool for teachers and movement professionals. CE credit offered.
Understanding the ANATOMY and ENERGY of this very important (primary) hip flexor and its connection to movement, breath, and even mood. While it works in conjunction with the other hip flexors, athletic performance as well as general, all-around movement quality for everyone is inextricably linked to the psoas’ proper functioning.
Correcting imbalance of the psoas (“so-az”) - one on each side of the spine - is vital to sustaining healthy posture, eradicating pain and boosting freedom of movement and breath.
This deep core muscle is right in the center of our bodies and holds three equally powerful roles in our lives:
structural support for standing upright, lifting the leg to walk, and supporting our vital organs
enhancing breath quality due to a direct connection to the diaphragm - our primary breathing apparatus (it is unclear where the psoas ends and the diaphragm begins!)
direct link to our fear reflex and gut instinct at our emotional and energetic underbelly
So much more than a core stabilizing muscle, the psoas is arguably one of the most important and complex muscles in our bodies. Learning to relax the psoas is critical for everything from good posture to pain-free movement, better breathing and organ health.
But even more interesting is that the psoas is considered an organ of perception, housing our gut instinct and composed of biointelligent tissue. According to expert Liz Koch, the psoas “literally embodies our deepest urge for survival and more profoundly our elemental desire to flourish.” Further, in subtle body analysis, three energy Chakras run along the length of the psoas, while the solar plexus nerve bundle is also adjacent. Wow!
It’s no surprise that out of sound structure comes good energy.
At the foundation of our physical support structure lies this psoas, which is the only muscle to connect the leg to the spine, and extend from upper, back body (thorasic spine and a relationship to the 12th rib) deeply through core to lower, front part the body (top of the leg). This primary hip flexor lifts the leg for us to walk, run, bike, etc. and stabilizes the spine holding us properly upright when functioning best, and provides deep core support through the torso forming a shelf for our vital organs in the abdominal cavity.
I’m so excited to bring this first in a series of workshops that allow you really to “Go Deep” in a safe and exploratory journey. This online workshop includes:
Pranayama breath practice for relaxation and focus to aid psoas function
Targeted, gentle and accessible yoga postures - both for strength + length
Augmenting traditional yoga with proven functional and somatic movement explorations to test your psoas suppleness and apply in the moment tools
A brief, interesting anatomy overview
Guided meditation and final savasana
Color handout shared as well as lifetime access to the Zoom recording link post
So much to learn and explore and experience. It’s a GREAT few hours together that go by super fast!
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