Thank you for attending Saturday's Hips and Pelvic Floor Rehab.

Here are some post - workshop thoughts:

~ we've covered a lot of ground (as usual, I over prepared yet again!), and I am curious how the amount of information felt on your end: too much? too little? just enough?

~ same goes for the relevance of information - as you now know, my approach to correcting any structural problem is global / body-wide. How did this info land for you? Did it make sense?

I am trying to organize my head around series of Hips + PF workshops, and I'm so far struggling to come up with a coherent way of presenting information so that it not only flows well together, but also makes sense body-wise: certain structural concepts are difficult to grasp until their precursors are well embodied.

I would really appreciate your thoughts and feedback on this!

I know that for me personally just having the information wasn't enough.Things started to change dramatically when I began working one - on - one with a movement teacher. What I've learned from that experience is that we all ( WE ALL - no matter how much body knowledge one holds!) have blind body awareness spots, and it is only with a guidance of an outside observer that we are able to bring the light of awareness into those blind zones.

You can book your one - on - one appointment here if you'd like to explore this option.

I know that a few of you were quite excited to start incorporating this new information. I totally get it! However, to be safe - especially if you live with chronic pain - please review and follow "Pacing Your Journey" procedures.

I have also noticed that many of you had difficulty identifying / feeling a psoas stretch. I'd imagine this was also because we did it toward the end of the class when information overwhelm was starting to set in.

PASSIVE  PSOAS  RELEASE

Here is a different way to release your psoas ( you will need a bolster and a few blocks - or several folded blankets):

Begin by sitting on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you.

Find a neutral pelvis - in this position the backs of your thighs (your hamstrings) will be on the mat.

Now slowly begin to recline back - go only as far as you can before your back thighs lift off the floor. If your psoas are quite short, your position will be very close to upright. Bolster yourself up on that angle - supporting underneath your upper spine right to the bottom edge of the shoulder blades.

For some, supporting the arms makes a huge difference.

Close your front ribs, soften the breast bone, and let your mid-back sink toward the mat.

You can spend anywhere from 5 - 20 minutes in this position. Remember to err on the side of caution when you are just starting.

For those of you who've registered but weren't able to make it on Saturday - we have automatically moved your registration to the second edition of Hips and PF Rehab on February 25th, 2 - 4:30 pm.