Back Programme
A complete program to build maintain and sustain a fit for purpose free and healthy back.
The key practical areas we will explore are…
The Foundation.
Understanding the structure and function of the spine gained through appropriate knowledge and understanding and supported by individual awareness and observation through feel and movement.
Areas of exploration include.
The spine and its connection with the head ribs and pelvis and the relationship with the different spinal curves.
The importance of head placement and the head to tail connection in movement.
The key functional movements of the different parts of the spine determined by the shape and orientation of the facet joints.(segments of the spine varies in function dependent on shape and orientation.
With good head placement we can free the neck and create more length in the spine. We can also in combination with good head placement relax the shoulders
We can then find width across the back with more room to breathe.
With the above factors in place we can find more freedom through the arms via the upper back and more freedom in the legs via the lower back. This is a two way process particularly with the need to develop a strong root via the feet and legs.
We will also explore the importance of the Core and more specifically the pelvic floor. Once we have explored the above foundation we can move to the remaining key elements of the back programme... to include...
Developing the Root (balance from the feet.Strength and Support from the legs).
The Core (Building the bodies central foundation).
The Daily Joint! (freeing the major joints of the body).
Transitions (from standing to Lying and back again).
The daily Cat stretch (gentle morning exercise to invigorate and evening to relax).
You Knead this! (Self-Massage for restoration, recuperation rejuvenation relaxation).
Mind and Body connection.(Mind and Body connection developed through structured relaxation and introduction to meditation).
Ergonomics (creating a healthy environment for a healthy back).
All movement is performed slowly with awareness and clear intent in mind. With a body that is connected and integrated with breathing synchronised. A still and quiet pause between movement is encouraged to allow access to awareness of any residual tension. With that recognition an ability to break habitual patterns into a new fresh efficient and effortless way of moving free
from unnecessary pain.
The process and the journey is more important than the destination.
