Fascia is the glue that holds our bodies together, but from time to time it can get a little stuck! In this 83-minute series, you'll learn all about fascia as well as how it relates to posture and ergonomics.
You'll also come away with a concrete understanding of how and why to stretch the different areas of your body, how to use common stretch tools, and how to move through a stretch practice safely.
By learning how 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.
Here is a complete list of the videos in their order, divided by chapter. Some are available as individual videos. All are included in the complete 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: 6 sided breath, TA breath
*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, PVC tool, 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: Stand up & Sit down, Getting out of bed
*purchase and download is through Vimeo
Fascia is the glue that holds our bodies together, but from time to time it can get a little stuck! In this 83-minute series, you'll learn all about fascia as well as how it relates to posture and ergonomics.
You'll also come away with a concrete understanding of how and why to stretch the different areas of your body, how to use common stretch tools, and how to move through a stretch practice safely.
By learning how 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.
Here is a complete list of the videos in their order, divided by chapter. Some are available as individual videos. All are included in the complete 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: 6 sided breath, TA breath
*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, PVC tool, 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: Stand up & Sit down, Getting out of bed
*purchase and download is through Vimeo
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