The spiral is one of the most powerful and pervasive patterns in nature. Found in shells, flowers, pine cones, ram’s horns, and the spiraling formation of hair on the top of our head, the spiral is seen both microscopically in the shape of DNA and telescopically in the swirls of the universe. The rotating Earth exerts a force that spirals the wind

Any restriction in the upper psoas will impede diaphragmatic breathing, compressing in and down, creating hyperextension in the lumbar spine. By limiting diaphragmatic expression, a constricted psoas shifts the diaphragm forward, limiting its range of motion and three-dimensional capacity.

encouraging them to discover and sustain a neutral body while pursuing the art of ballet, he is attempting to keep dancers from diminishing themselves as human beings.

Keep in mind that although there is a simple way to initiate a movement, becoming aware of the way YOU actually do initiate a movement is an essential step in your journey toward enhancing your core awareness. Sensing what is actually occurring right now not only frees you from past conditioning, but also elicits fresh, unfettered movement.

The eye-head reflex maintains a sense of orientation in space and is observable by gently bobbing the head. When the head moves, the eyes always respond. This reflex is overridden when we lock the eyes while reading a computer screen. Allowing the eye-head reflex to function prevents headaches as well as neck and eyestrain.

When the iliacus fans open, the six outward rotators support the integral tone of the pelvis. These small but powerful muscles maintain integrity at both the hip and sacral joints.

the psoas is associated with adrenal depletion, exhaustion, and lowered immune response. Nourishing the adrenals helps heal an injured or dysfunctional psoas and, vice versa, a supple psoas replenishes the adrenals through its massaging movement. An anchored upper psoas also affects the breath and quality of feeling throughout the lungs and heart.

A constricted or anchored upper psoas limits arm rotation, breath, and upper-body extension. The arms as an expression of core movement connect to the pelvis via the latissimus dorsi muscles (lats). For example, when the lats are constricted and there is a lack of awareness at the ball-and-socket joints, the arms pull on the torso and on the cervic

The upper psoas and the diaphragm (a jelly fish-like dome structure) are intimately involved at the T12 level.