Body Intelligence – Finding ease for the lower back, 6: the back and the psoas muscle
by josefine | Jun 6, 2025
In this Micro Pause we explore the relationship between the lower back and the iliopsoas muscle. The iliopsoas muscle is the main muscle that connects the upper and the lower body. Its a long muscle, and its located deep within the body. It goes from the lower back all the way to the thigh bone, or bones, because you do of course have to iliopsoas muscles, one on each side. If it is tense it may pull on the lower back, creating a sense of compression. For every step you take the psoas muscles are trained! Every time you walk you will both stretch and engage the iliopsoas muscles, simply by letting them do what they are designed to do. The more time you spend sitting down, the shorter, weaker and more tense they will become.
Open up the chest with a spinal wave
A Micro Pause to create a sense of spaciousness through the upper body. We make a spinal wave and spend som time negotiating space in the side body.
A yoga warrior for you
A Micro Pause that is a mini yoga class. We make Virabhadrasana 2 and add a juicy arm circle. We explore the relationship between grounded feet and more length in the rest of the body.
Standing wide legged arm circle
A Micro Pause with a full body flow, raising the energy and boosting circulation in the body. We stand and use the chair for support while we make a full body arm circle.
