Why is biotensegrity a better explanation of our movement than traditional biomechanics?
“The commonly accepted ‘tower of blocks’ model for vertebrate spine mechanics is only useful when modeling a perfectly balanced, upright, immobile spine. Using that model, in any other position than perfectly upright, the forces generated will tear muscle, crush bone and exhaust energy……..” Stephen Levin[1] In her book Yoga, Fascia, Anatomy and Movement (reference as…
Seasonal Webinar – Tender Loving Care
Seasonal Webinar – A Christmas gift from Joanne Avison and The Fascia Hub With Joanne Avison Practical details Date: Sunday 4th December Time: 17:00 – 19.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Joanne Avison Title: Tender Loving Care Recordings available to registered attendees until 8th January 2023. In watching this video recording, you agree…
Monthly Members’ Webinar
Monthly Member Webinar with Lisa Babiuk and Paul Thornley Practical details Date: Thursday 24th November Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenters: Lisa Babiuk and Paul Thornley Title: Movement and language: a discussion around biotensegrity as it applies to athletic performance and injury reduction. The webinar will be uploaded to the…
Feeling held
Feeling held versus holding the body upright“Feeling held versus holding the body upright” is how I would describe a felt sense of “tensional integrity”. Where standing or walking feel effortless. There is little or no strain, no need to engage the core, align the spine or activate individual muscles. A sense of wholeness or oneness…
Biomimicry in the Fitness Space; how Fascial Research is Redefining Fitness for the 21st Century.
(Plus 5 take-aways for you to weave ‘new fitness’ into your practice.) by Elizabeth Andes-Bell The Evolution of Fitness Like the rest of the world, fitness is changing. So are our reasons for wanting to be fit. For this article, I spoke with three leaders in the field, Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle (WLBA), Chris Morita Clancy…
Biomimicry in the Fitness Space; how Fascial Research is Redefining Fitness for the 21st Century.
(Plus 5 take-aways for you to weave ‘new fitness’ into your practice) The Evolution of Fitness Like the rest of the world, fitness is changing. So are our reasons for wanting to be fit. For this article, I spoke with three leaders in the field, Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle (WLBA), Chris Morita Clancy (CMC) and…