Sacred Psoas: GPS Muscle of the Soul | Keneen McNiven

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he (she) finds it attached to the rest of the world.” – John Muir
When our postural-fascial core is disrupted with too much sitting, over-stretching in yoga, or defensive fight, flight, freeze "shapes" second to stress or trauma, the sacred psoas "GPS" muscle may become dry, brittle or reactive, resulting in a “tug” throughout the brain and entire nervous system. This tug results in a host of mind-body-spirit ailments including pain, stress, fatigue, sleep loss and sub-optimal health in general. Emotionally, we lose our equilibrium and feel disconnected spiritually from our sacred depths. In this illuminating and uplifting asana lecture complete with Power Point and graphics: 1) Discover the fascial relationship between the Psoas, gut brain, heart, vagus nerve and nervous system. 2) Liberate your personal psoas muscle from residues of the past to clear the way for a deeper unity with self and other. 3) Understand the underlying roots of the Psoas relationship with all applied therapeutics, in any joint, anywhere in the body, and any health challenge, for greater healing and transformation potential. 4) Learn basics about balancing the Parasympathetic, Sympathetic and Vagal Nervous Systems. 5) Connect with your Kula in small somatic inquiry groups to illuminate and help heal trapped energy in your sacred psoas muscle.