I lit up when I saw the word 'fascia' in my inbox 😊 What you mentioned about differences in postural alignment between western and non-industrialised cultures reminded me of Esther Gokhale's research and postural principles. Thanks for the bowstring tip and resources - haven't come across it and keen to check it out! I've just started doing Human Garages 'fascia moves'. Going slow... The unwinding (on all levels of my being) is real!
So good! I haven’t heard of either. There’s a woman I remember doing a course with probably 9 years ago after my first birth who also said something similar re the posture and how cooked the info we’ve been taught about the pelvic floor is. I’m gonna try and find it. She was an older woman- very little social media presence.
Oh I’ve heard of bowspring but haven’t looked into it yet! I have a very exaggerated anterior pelvis that I’ve always been embarrassed about but that’s so true about African women. Maybe it’s time to embrace it!
Ohhhh I hadn’t heard of the bowspring method yet, and I’m on day two of it and pretty fascinated. Thank you! (It really does make you stand like you know who the f you are.) For anyone new to it and looking to understand it better, I found this video super helpful https://youtu.be/S_zgoyUzvDs?is=eR-I5mrxvdOcquDW
Every recommendation is pure gold and I go down the rabbit hole. It's so confusing nowadays to know where to seek real and true info and what or who to trust.
On another topic, will be reading the book you reccommended. I loved your piece on visceral prayer and found that one of the best gifts of reading Neville's work is to take me from the past and ground me in the past, looking towards the future. It has helped me bring all my attention to the now, what I want to create, who I want to be, instead of what happened, who said what and how I reacted to some thing in the past (even going back to teenage years!). AND, as you comment on the book... I absolutely LOVE Anthony De Mello's work (pshycotherapist and jesuit priest) whose work is like balm to the soul an calm to the spirit, senses and body. A full body exhale. He affirms the importance of not having desires, not being attached to things and outcomes and living in this present moment, enjoying life to the full. A very beautiful balance between the two.
the open posture doc has helped me so much. I can’t unhear her talking about the forced constant pelvic tilt you see everywhere and in every workout class when really that just forces the hip socket into an uncomfy place! and how she teaches keeping your posture upright through breathing rather than forcing your shoulders back!
I can go right there with the oldest daughter stories, but I am really finding like astrology, human design, etc that this also doesn't need to constrain my growth if you will...
I, too, am absolutely enamored with Everest mountaineering (really all of the Himalayan peaks) even though I don’t see myself ever attempting to summit. Such a fun thing to see someone else have the same lowkey obsession! Oh, and I also love learning about fascia.
Omg love it. Have been deep in the fascia hole myself but didnt know about this yet! Thanks so much for sharing! Always a pioneer you. Will dive into it def.
Fascia 😍. Alicia Fajardo from the Fajardo method has been doing this really deep work for years, I’d say she’s one of the first ones. She is brilliant brilliant brilliant connecting fascia, the nervous system, valve moments
I lit up when I saw the word 'fascia' in my inbox 😊 What you mentioned about differences in postural alignment between western and non-industrialised cultures reminded me of Esther Gokhale's research and postural principles. Thanks for the bowstring tip and resources - haven't come across it and keen to check it out! I've just started doing Human Garages 'fascia moves'. Going slow... The unwinding (on all levels of my being) is real!
So good! I haven’t heard of either. There’s a woman I remember doing a course with probably 9 years ago after my first birth who also said something similar re the posture and how cooked the info we’ve been taught about the pelvic floor is. I’m gonna try and find it. She was an older woman- very little social media presence.
Oh I’ve heard of bowspring but haven’t looked into it yet! I have a very exaggerated anterior pelvis that I’ve always been embarrassed about but that’s so true about African women. Maybe it’s time to embrace it!
there is a balance-- not too exaggerated, but with the right support in the feet etc. check it out! X
Ohhhh I hadn’t heard of the bowspring method yet, and I’m on day two of it and pretty fascinated. Thank you! (It really does make you stand like you know who the f you are.) For anyone new to it and looking to understand it better, I found this video super helpful https://youtu.be/S_zgoyUzvDs?is=eR-I5mrxvdOcquDW
Thanks Jeanne! Xx
Love some bowspring!
Every recommendation is pure gold and I go down the rabbit hole. It's so confusing nowadays to know where to seek real and true info and what or who to trust.
On another topic, will be reading the book you reccommended. I loved your piece on visceral prayer and found that one of the best gifts of reading Neville's work is to take me from the past and ground me in the past, looking towards the future. It has helped me bring all my attention to the now, what I want to create, who I want to be, instead of what happened, who said what and how I reacted to some thing in the past (even going back to teenage years!). AND, as you comment on the book... I absolutely LOVE Anthony De Mello's work (pshycotherapist and jesuit priest) whose work is like balm to the soul an calm to the spirit, senses and body. A full body exhale. He affirms the importance of not having desires, not being attached to things and outcomes and living in this present moment, enjoying life to the full. A very beautiful balance between the two.
Omg thanks for the rec beauty!! Will check him out. Sounds right up my alley oxox
the open posture doc has helped me so much. I can’t unhear her talking about the forced constant pelvic tilt you see everywhere and in every workout class when really that just forces the hip socket into an uncomfy place! and how she teaches keeping your posture upright through breathing rather than forcing your shoulders back!
Isn’t she awesome? Love this oxo
i need to find someone in LA !!!! know of anyone?
Nope but I’m so sure there will
Be one! A live class would be awesome xx
I can go right there with the oldest daughter stories, but I am really finding like astrology, human design, etc that this also doesn't need to constrain my growth if you will...
EXACTLY. This weeks post later this week is on this. its raw/personal oxox
Yes to bow spring, yes to Kori Meloy's summer challenge for radical integrity!
I love kori’s stuff! I just joined RF for more of her bow and love how she ties together all my fav topics oxo
I, too, am absolutely enamored with Everest mountaineering (really all of the Himalayan peaks) even though I don’t see myself ever attempting to summit. Such a fun thing to see someone else have the same lowkey obsession! Oh, and I also love learning about fascia.
Omg love it. Have been deep in the fascia hole myself but didnt know about this yet! Thanks so much for sharing! Always a pioneer you. Will dive into it def.
Fascia 😍. Alicia Fajardo from the Fajardo method has been doing this really deep work for years, I’d say she’s one of the first ones. She is brilliant brilliant brilliant connecting fascia, the nervous system, valve moments
Her site: https://www.holisticbiomechanics.com/
Ps thank you for a lovely article