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.


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Body Intelligence – Dive deeper, 5: observe the breath

The breath is magic! Focusing on the breath anchors us in the present moment like nothing else. Breathing is essentially an exchange of gases between your individual body and the atmosphere surrounding it. What a beautiful way to become certain that you are here and now! Now, lets start become acquainted with our breath in a simple and effective way.

Body Intelligence – Dive deeper, 4: notice how you feel

Sometimes we function more on routine than based on needs. And that isn’t necessarily bad. Routines saves a lot of energy. Still, learning to tune in to how you feel helps you increase your knowledge about yourself so that you can get better at handling life. Observe with a non judgemental mind!

Body Intelligence – Dive Deeper, 2: sensory feet

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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