Fun Fascia Fact

About 7.5 liters of fluid moves through the extracellular matrix each day. (That’s a lot, considering we only hold 4.5 liters of blood at a time!) When your fascia is restricted, it limits the flow of fluid. Imagine a sponge wrapped up tightly with elastic bands and thrown into a sink full of water: it’s not going to be able to absorb very much.

When we move, stretch, or apply pressure to our body we are squeezing the sponge. If you can successfully allow those deep tissues to let go while you squeeze, you loosen the tight elastic. This is why the placement of balls in yoga poses–where and how they apply pressure (squeeze the sponge)–is so important, and why an inner state of mental surrender is so effective for facilitating change.

In this module, Myofascial Yoga: Ball Placement and Fascia Anatomy, we will learn how to incorporate soft balls into our yoga practice and where to place them in various yoga poses to create pressure, along with the benefits of rebounding. Rebounding is the third pillar of myofascial release, and an important aspect to integrate into any movement regimen. In this practice, we tap into the fluid in the cells with rhythmical movements like jostling and rocking to break up habitual holding patterns and restrictions in the fascia.

Topics covered in the Myofascial Yoga: Ball Placement and Fascia Anatomy module:

Myofascial rebounding in supine, seated, and standing postures and how it’s useful for our fascia and nervous system
Understanding unconscious holding patterns, and how to access conscious choice and change through rebounding and unwinding
Ball placement in yoga poses for soft tissue release, as well as deepening interoceptive awareness or resourcing for pain management
The science of fascia at the cellular and molecular level
Understanding your fascial system through the lens of the ‘liquid crystal’ matrix, and why this matters to our wellbeing
Fascial anatomy and how to engage some of the more popular fascial lines through mindful movement and common yoga poses

Date: October 27, 2024

Hours: Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm, live on Zoom

Self-Study Content: 6 hours self-paced video, audio and other self-study and practice guides are unlocked upon registration for each module

Guest Teacher: Live on October 27, Dr. Carol Davis

Platform: Zoom

Investment: $333