While the full program is found in the CoreWalking eBook and DVD, common techniques mentioned in this context include:
The psoas is often called the most important muscle in the body because it serves as the main engine for walking and holds us upright while standing. FitzGordon argues that a muscle full of tension cannot simply be "stretched" free; instead, you must learn to the tension and trauma before the muscle can truly lengthen. Key Concepts from the Text The NEW Psoas Release Party!
Brisk walking and kneeling lunges help engage and then relax the hip flexors. While the full program is found in the
Using a yoga block under the sacrum to gently stretch the front of the hip. Using a yoga block under the sacrum to
is an updated book and workshop series by Jonathan FitzGordon , founder of CoreWalking . Originally born as a workshop over a decade ago, this "new" edition has been significantly expanded to help readers address chronic pain by understanding the body's "wonder muscle"—the psoas. Why the "Psoas Release Party"?
Modern lifestyles—like sitting in car seats and wearing restrictive shoes—constrict the psoas. Cultivating somatic awareness is the first step to "sensing its messages" and allowing it to open up.
A released psoas allows for deeper breathing, better pelvic alignment, and a more "lifted" torso and heart. How to "Party" (Release Exercises)