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Let's Talk About Stretch
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We all have that moment—when a movement doesn’t quite land until we meet resistance. You’re in a stretch, a twist, a reach… and then someone places a hand on your back, or you press your foot into a wall, or your fingers catch the edge of something firm. Why? Because resistance is clarifying. It gives the nervous system something tangible to organize against. It turns vague effort into directional force. Support into structure. Intention into sensation. And that’s when your body starts to self-correct—not by collapsing or bracing, but by tuning itself to the internal tension and space it actually needs. Resistance bands are especially fun to explore in this context because they’re responsive. Somewhere between a closed and open chain, connecting your limbs with a Theraband does more than just add challenge. It ties your distal points (hands, feet, joints) back to your center of gravity—making every reach a grounding action, and every breath a subtle reorganization of spine, ribs, and core. It’s like giving your body an “extra joint” of awareness—one that wraps you back into yourself. 🎥 New Free Class: Band to the BoneA 10-minute spinal reset using just a Theraband + stool This class invites your spine to decompress from the inside out—not by forcing length, but by cultivating the subtle tension and release that true alignment requires. You’ll use resistance to find space, not strain. Traction to reconnect, not contort. And you’ll finish taller, clearer, and more present in your own architecture. If this kind of somatic intelligence excites you - working with resistance to organize the body from within - you’ll find even more depth inside the J.E.D.I. Spine Tricks Trilogy. This 3-day workshop is designed for movement professionals who want to get creative with cueing, expand their own embodied vocabulary, and help clients discover what their “perfect alignment” actually feels like—without relying on rigid shapes or external corrections. Through proprioceptive training, breath, and fascia-informed mobility, we explore how to make every movement a conversation—between core and limbs, sensation and support, effort and ease. 💫 Want a preview of this approach?
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Wishing you strength, space, and a spine that moves like it knows where it's going ~ |
Domini Anne
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