Same as with the hands, our feet can be thought of as sensory organs. The soles of the feet have plenty of something called proprioceptive nerve endings, nervs that send information to the brain about where in space the body is located. When we constantly wear shoes that may not give enough space to our feet, these nervous connections may become inactive. So now, start activating the nervous connections between your brain and your feet!


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Body Intelligence: Finding ease for the lower back, 1: the relationship between your spine and your pelvis

The spine consists of tailbone, sacrum, five vertabreas in the lower back, 12 vertabreas in the middle back, and 7 vertabreas in the neck. Between each vertabrea is a disc of connective tissue, a tendon like, strong material. Furthermore, all vertabreas are connected by joints, this is why you sometimes hear a cracking sound when stretching your back. In this Micro Pause you get to explore the relationship between your spine and your pelvis, with the purpose of getting to know your own body better.

Body Intelligence – Dive deeper, 8: full relaxation

Use that body scan to help your body relax. A common consequence of focusing on a body part is the relaxation of that body part, you may have noticed in the previous lesson. Now we take it a step further. Having the ability to fully relax is so valuable! Make this lesson before bedtime to improve your sleep duration and quality!

Body Intelligence – Dive deeper, 7: body scan

Turn on your inner torch and search through your entire body. You may be amazed by what you discover. Or you may not. Either way, you get a tool that really allows you to become present in your physicality. This is very useful whenever the mind gets overwhelmed or when you need to zoom out of whats going on in your head.

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