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.


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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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