sENSING THE DEEP CORE: Iliacus

sENSING THE DEEP CORE: Iliacus

The Iliacus connects the legs to the pelvis.The iliacus muscles flexes and externally rotates the femur. It is important in proper body posture. When combined with the psoas muscle the two muscles are considered the strongest hip flexors in the body and core support. ...
SENSING THE DEEP CORE:  Psoas Major.

SENSING THE DEEP CORE: Psoas Major.

SENSING THE DEEP CORE The Psoas Major is like a flying buttress for the spine. Learning anatomy through drawing with Irene Dowd changed my understanding of the body.  Drawing is touch.  Do not worry about being an artist.  This is for everyone! December 4,...
SENSING THE DEEP CORE with Lesley A. Powell 12/4

SENSING THE DEEP CORE with Lesley A. Powell 12/4

SENSING THE DEEP CORE Learning anatomy through drawing with Irene Dowd changed my understanding of the body.  Drawing is touch.  Do not worry about being an artist.  This is for everyone! December 4, 2022  Sunday 2:00 -5:10 PM Zoom.   Recording will be made. The...
Anatomy Dances: Waking up the spirals in the spine.

Anatomy Dances: Waking up the spirals in the spine.

Anatomy Dances: Waking up the spirals in the spine. In healthy movement, the spine should be sequencing in subtle shifts of rotation.  The invitation of small movements to promote movement in all the areas of the spine can change your breath, use of core and use of...
Bringing Somatics into Your Practice

Bringing Somatics into Your Practice

Anatomy Dances: New Lens for Seeing the Body Somatics is the sensing of the body.  Awareness is the precursor to change.  There are habits in our movements loves that gets in our way of healthy movement. This fall Movements Afoot has a series: New Eyes of...