Everyone's talking about the Psoas! It's our physically deepest muscle, and is the only muscle that connects our spine to our legs. Homework: What does the psoas specifically connect to? What action does it create in the body? How does Sarah suggest to work with it, and why?
In this session, we examine some typical postural patterns, and offer options for different somatic ways of being. Homework: Ask a friend to stand relaxed as Dan did, and try to cue them into full body length.
The Autonomic Nervous System is part of the Central Nervous System (CNS). It works without any effort on our parts, and it's divided into the Sympathetic + Parasympathetic. Homework: How do the sympathetic + parasympathetic systems work with sugars + energy? What do legs up the wall + slow exhal...
Did you know that many traditions around the world have a shaking practice? Let's examine the effect of shaking on our mechanoreceptors. Homework: Stand up and shake your whole body for 1 minute. Afterwards, take a child's pose or savasana and notice how you feel. Write it down.
