Meet the Rotator Cuff

MEET THE ROTATOR CUFF Introducing the rotator cuff muscle group. Muscles you ask? That is right! The rotator cuff is a fancy way to describe a group of four muscles and associated tendons that attach the humerus (upper arm bone) to the scapula (shoulder blade) and create what is commonly referred to as the shoulder…

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Fascia is so cool!

FASCIA Fascia is a common word heard in massage, physical therapy, yoga and even exercise, however many people are still unsure about what this word actually means. Fascia is the connective material in the body that holds everything together, weaving in and out to create a three dimensional web-like structure that shapes, connects and separates…

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Meet the Psoas

MEET THE PSOAS Sometimes referred to as the “mighty” psoas, the core of the body, the thickest muscle in the body, this wonderful and unique muscle gets a lot of attention. Many people come into a yoga class knowing their psoas is tight and not being exactly sure of where it is or what it…

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Meet the Iliotibial Tract

MEET THE ILIOTIBIAL TRACT Introducing the IT band, the fibrous band that extends from the hip down past the knee along the outer thigh. The IT band is made up of an elastic connective tissue known as fascia. The IT band is a knee stabilizer, connects the hip to the knee, and is essential for…

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Chakras and the relationship to the endocrine system

CHAKRA SYSTEM has a correlation to the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Understanding how the chakras and the endocrine glands relate opens the opportunity for insight into the body. Each endocrine gland has a relative or corresponding chakra. Understanding these connections provides tools to assist in venturing deeper into the relationship of science and ancient philosophy, in other…

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