Fascia is the glue that holds our bodies together, but from time to time it can get a little stuck! This 83-minute guide stretches your body head-to-toe through a gentle, effective approach. Learn basic principles and get familiar with the most common methods of stretching and the most popular stretch tools out there. This guide will take you through the basics of nine subjects:
Fascia
Breath
Spine
Hips
Neck + Shoulders
Legs
Feet
Posture + Ergonomics
Stretch Tools
Highlights of the lessons included in this video include:
how fascia relates to posture and ergonomics
how to use postural awareness to support overall wellness
how, andwhy, to stretch the different areas of your body
all about common stretch tools
how to move through a stretch practice safely.
By learning what fascia is and how it relates to our mobility and comfort, you will have better agency in your day-to-day physical world. And you'll create new ways of being in your body and in your life. Benefits of this material include:
self-sufficiency in self care
improved posture
reduced pain
better mood + overall health
Study in your own time, in your own home. Lessons are brief, easy and informative! You also have the option to purchase and download sections of the complete stretch video guide a-la-carte. Find them here. The following is a complete list of the contents of The Complete Stretch Video Guide:
*About fascia* (5 min)
Fascial anatomy
About fascia, restrictions and stretching
About fascia, stress and the nervous system
*The basics of stretching* (4 min)
Take stock of your needs, resources and intentions
Deciding what to stretch and how to stretch it
Deciding how often and how long to stretch
Stretching rules of thumb
*Introducing basic stretch tools* (6 min)
Foam rollers
Paint rollers
PVC tool
Half balls for the feet
Deflated ball for the belly
Deflated ball for the back
Hip blocks
*Breath* (10 min)
Breath anatomy
Breath techniques
Assessing your breath
Imagery and cues to expand breath
Breathwork in daily life
Breathwork and the nervous system
How Tos
*The Spine* (9 min)
Anatomy and fx of the spine + pelvis
How Tos: Constructive rest + CRP with a yoga block
Safe, DIY traction for the cervical and lumbar spine
*The Psoas* (10 min)
Anatomy and fx of the psoas
How Tos: Assessing your psoas tension, Belly ball, Psoas swing
*Balancing the Pelvis* (10 min)
Anatomy and fx of the pelvis, including the sacrum and SI joints
How Tos: Pelvic ball, Sacral ball, Hip blocks
*The Feet* (5 min)
Anatomy and fx of the feet
The ergonomics of standing and walking
How To: Half balls
*The Legs* (13 min)
How Tos: Using a wall, Using a half roller, Lower leg sequence, Upper leg sequence, Kneeling lunge, Piriformis stretch
*Head, neck and shoulders* (9 min)
Anatomy and function of the head/neck/shoulder connection
How Tos: Using a roller on the shoulder, Open the shoulder on a wall, Traction the shoulder with a strap, Stretch the neck on a wall
*Ergonomics* (5 min)
Anatomy of posture
How Tos: Seated posture, Standing up & Sitting down, Getting out of bed
Fascia is the glue that holds our bodies together, but from time to time it can get a little stuck! This 83-minute guide stretches your body head-to-toe through a gentle, effective approach. Learn basic principles and get familiar with the most common methods of stretching and the most popular stretch tools out there. This guide will take you through the basics of nine subjects:
Fascia
Breath
Spine
Hips
Neck + Shoulders
Legs
Feet
Posture + Ergonomics
Stretch Tools
Highlights of the lessons included in this video include:
how fascia relates to posture and ergonomics
how to use postural awareness to support overall wellness
how, andwhy, to stretch the different areas of your body
all about common stretch tools
how to move through a stretch practice safely.
By learning what fascia is and how it relates to our mobility and comfort, you will have better agency in your day-to-day physical world. And you'll create new ways of being in your body and in your life. Benefits of this material include:
self-sufficiency in self care
improved posture
reduced pain
better mood + overall health
Study in your own time, in your own home. Lessons are brief, easy and informative! You also have the option to purchase and download sections of the complete stretch video guide a-la-carte. Find them here. The following is a complete list of the contents of The Complete Stretch Video Guide:
*About fascia* (5 min)
Fascial anatomy
About fascia, restrictions and stretching
About fascia, stress and the nervous system
*The basics of stretching* (4 min)
Take stock of your needs, resources and intentions
Deciding what to stretch and how to stretch it
Deciding how often and how long to stretch
Stretching rules of thumb
*Introducing basic stretch tools* (6 min)
Foam rollers
Paint rollers
PVC tool
Half balls for the feet
Deflated ball for the belly
Deflated ball for the back
Hip blocks
*Breath* (10 min)
Breath anatomy
Breath techniques
Assessing your breath
Imagery and cues to expand breath
Breathwork in daily life
Breathwork and the nervous system
How Tos
*The Spine* (9 min)
Anatomy and fx of the spine + pelvis
How Tos: Constructive rest + CRP with a yoga block
Safe, DIY traction for the cervical and lumbar spine
*The Psoas* (10 min)
Anatomy and fx of the psoas
How Tos: Assessing your psoas tension, Belly ball, Psoas swing
*Balancing the Pelvis* (10 min)
Anatomy and fx of the pelvis, including the sacrum and SI joints
How Tos: Pelvic ball, Sacral ball, Hip blocks
*The Feet* (5 min)
Anatomy and fx of the feet
The ergonomics of standing and walking
How To: Half balls
*The Legs* (13 min)
How Tos: Using a wall, Using a half roller, Lower leg sequence, Upper leg sequence, Kneeling lunge, Piriformis stretch
*Head, neck and shoulders* (9 min)
Anatomy and function of the head/neck/shoulder connection
How Tos: Using a roller on the shoulder, Open the shoulder on a wall, Traction the shoulder with a strap, Stretch the neck on a wall
*Ergonomics* (5 min)
Anatomy of posture
How Tos: Seated posture, Standing up & Sitting down, Getting out of bed
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