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Sessions 5: The Core
In Session 5, we continue up the core line on the front of the body. We begin at the knee and work up the front of the thigh, seperating the front from the inside of the thigh, which continues the work from session 4. We then work the front of the hips and pelvis, working especially the attachments on the pelvic bones. From there we move above the pelvis and work the psoas, abdomen and chest. In session 1 we pushed the tissue of the chest primarily out to the sides, to increase breath. In session 5 we will be pushing the tissue in towards the center line to give it more strength and lift.
Because of the importance of the Psoas in pelvic alignment, and therefore total body structure, we must take care to give it the appropriate attention. For this reason, we work it extensively in sessions 4 and 5, as well as sometimes touching it in session 3, and very often times revisiting in the integration sessions. In our search for pelvic alignment, we will usually uncover multiple spots that are holding. As mentioned before, sometimes it's just in the body, sometimes it is in the mind or the heart. During the core sessions we will be going deep within the bodies structure to create freedom in the underpinnings of our myofascial system. Often times we will come across core beliefs about ourselves that create our place in the world.
Moving up from the pelvis, we will reorient the tissue of the core line upwards, giving lift to the body. We will lengthen the abdominal muscles, which are often times shortened by western exercises. Sit-ups for example effectively pull the chest down as those "six-pack abs" are formed, and over time will reduce the capacity for breath. Consequentially, leg lifts are a much more balanced exercise for the abdominal region. We will also raise tissue up the torso to give a foundation of support to the neck and head, which we will "put on straight" in session 7. This can be a very powerful process for freeing the deeper breathing muscles of the ribs, the intercostals.