Fascia
Are you posturally challenged?
What do you think of as ‘good posture’? It used to be a case of ‘stand up straight, shoulders back’! But we look at the body differently these days. Understanding it as a biotensegral structure, in other words a perfect balance of tension and compression, and knowing that the fascia connects every part of us,…
Read MoreIs it all a stretch too far?
I was brought up to stretch before and after exercise. “Warm up, cool down”. I didn’t question it until I moved into the world of fascia. Guidance around stretching varies in the exercise world but it is challenged from the viewpoint and understanding of fascia and biotensegrity. Those who understand the fascia tend towards avoiding…
Read MoreHow to unwind your body and mind
Fascial Unwinding is something I worked out for myself a couple of decades ago, trying to heal my back pain. I had never heard of it, and called it ‘Body Unwinding’ because that is what it felt like was happening. Years later I found out that many therapeutic modalities include this fascinating method of self-healing;…
Read MoreThe gentle art of following
Following the tissue – when less is more! As I have become older and more experienced in my work, I increasingly appreciate the understanding I have developed around the power of light touch work and, above all, of ‘following the tissue’. What is this? It is the skill of feeling where the tissue (skin, muscle,…
Read MoreDo you feel well-connected?
Most women who come to see me for ScarWork to their Caesarean scars, comment on the feeling of disconnection they have been experiencing since the surgery. “I feel as if my top and bottom halves aren’t joined up” is a common sentiment. Once the work is done, they tend to feel more connected – so…
Read MoreHave you pandiculated yet today?
It’s not something I generally ask myself – “Have I pandiculated today?”, but I have talked to people who, when they were over-busy and therefore extremely focused, have later realised that they had been pandiculating less – they seemed to get out of the habit. Whether that is you, or whether you are an instinctive…
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