Somatic mindfulness and the breath
Have you ever watched a baby move and play, content and exploring their world? If you observe their fingers and toes curl and reach, the look of fascination on their faces, it’s clear that being inside a body is meant to be pleasurable. So, where does that embodied pleasure go as we grow up? As…
To stretch or not to stretch?
by Chris Frederick A great deal of controversy was generated by an article about the effects of stretching before and after exercising. This article appeared in August of 2002 in a British Medical Journal (1). So much controversy, indeed, that the esteemed editor of the highly regarded Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy, Leon Chaitow…
Is Living Tissue Designed to be Stretched?
By Paul Thornley Is living tissue designed to be stretched? Well, if I said “Absolutely not, it’s an anti-stretching tissue designed to stop you falling and we should respect its natural boundaries and not exceed them”, would this confuse your current understanding of stretching? Is living tissue designed to stretch? Think about that for a…
Is living tissue designed to be stretched?
Is living tissue designed to be stretched? Well, if I said “Absolutely not, it’s an anti-stretching tissue designed to stop you falling and we should respect its natural boundaries and not exceed them”, would this confuse your current understanding of stretching? Is living tissue designed to stretch? Think about that for a moment as you…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – The Shape of Things: Form in Fascia and Space
Practical details Date: 22nd June 2023Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK timePresenters: Laurice D. NemetzTitle: The Shape of Things: Form in Fascia and Space Summary: “Life shapes us and we shape it as well. Fascia, a biological organizing matrix, may be having its moment because it is a reflection of the larger discussions in the world today. Isolating anything,…
The Impact of Fascia on Health Fitness
Fascia plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing health fitness, aiding all the physical components of fitness. Much research has been conducted in recent years that shows the significant influence of fascia on the body’s various physical attributes. In this blog, I will summarise our current understanding and knowledge of the impact of fascia…