your psoas is doing more than you think...


your psoas + your fascia

one of the biggest take-aways I hope you get from reading the things I share is that everything is connected thru the fascial system.

we are not separate parts assembled together like a car.

rather all of our parts are grown out of one seed like a plant.

we grow within the the fascial system and the fascia is continually adjusting, organizing, supporting and connecting all of our parts.

so when we’re in pain or feeling strong or unbalanced or just going through the day not noticing a thing - that is not the work of a few specific muscles and parts, it’s the collaboration of the whole system.

and yet…I have my favorite parts 😏

one of those favorites is the psoas muscle. pronounced like ‘so-as’.

I love it for so many reasons but mostly I love it for the same reason that I love fascia…

because of how many different ways it has an impact on our day to day lives.

the psoas is located deep in our core, attaching at our spine, hips and legs. because of its location the psoas can’t help but to be so intertwined with all of the fascial paths.

2 minute subtle shift…

here’s the best psoas move I’ve ever experienced. I encourage you to try it for 2 minutes.

heads up, it’s not the same without the ball you see me using.

you can absolutely get some relief by laying in constructive rest without the ball but it’s a whole nother level with the ball.

see you next week, Brooke ✌🏻

I’ll be sharing psoas videos on my fascia facts emails about once a month 🤞🏻but if you’d like more I welcome you to sign up for my psoas playlist.

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suburban hippie life | movement designer

for the fascia-curious. my weekly 'fascia facts' newsletter shares a quick nugget of info. about our internal architecture that dictates our posture, our breath, and ultimately how much we feel at home in our body. plus a 2 minute 'subtle shift' to easily apply the learning to daily routines ✌🏻

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