Posts Tagged ‘fascia’
Allowing the body to unwind and let go
When we think of self-care, do we think of having a pedicure, going for a walk, doing some Yoga? These are all good for us in that we are taking some time out, focusing on our needs, be they emotional or physical, and allowing ourselves to acknowledge we are worth spending time and money on. …
Read MoreAre 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 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 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…
Read MoreHum your way to health and calm
Humming – the key to efficient breathing and calm OK, I know that hummingbirds don’t actually hum to make that amazing noise, but I’m allowing myself some poetic licence! Leon Chaitow, now passed but very much a giant in the world of fascia when he was with us, wrote a charming piece called, Humming my…
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