This is the introductory lecture to LinSublim - Do not skip! I explain how to do the lessons and what you need in order to participate.

Introduction to the body scan and the basics of lower abdominal breathing.

A lesson that will bring awareness to the lower abdomen, a neglected area.

It is also important to perform the body scan before performing the somatic lessons, during the breaks to observe differences and at the end of the lesson to observe and integrate the differences much better.

After the lesson you will feel a state of peace and relaxation beneficial for the body. Various studies demonstrate an increase in antioxidants produced by the body when we reach this state of deep relaxation.

Most LinSublim somatic lessons lead to this state.

The platform will contain many more breathing lessons, all meant to retrain our nervous system to the endless possibilities of movement.

A classic lesson involving the movement of the pelvis.

We’ll be arching and flattening our lower back and relearning these basic movements which are used in many other lessons.

This lesson by itself is reported to relieve back pain in many people. Although, It’s indicated to do all the other lessons as well.

A great precursor to the “pelvic clock”.

Exploring lifting from your belly/front side. Excellent movement to revive your back and to pandiculate and relax gluteals.

While this lesson looks like it’s doing abdominals, it’s meant to pandiculate and release your abs and lower back!

Excellent lesson for releasing your tight back muscles by using something called “antagonistic muscle pairs” by using the opossing muscles. So while using our abdominal muscles.. our back muscles release.

Even if this lesson is under 10 minutes, you are advised to do more movements at a slower pace. So doubling the time. It’s been reported by somatics teachers that variations of this lesson also releases stored up depression and emotional tension.

Students report mental clarity.

Do it anytime you feel “stuck” or in a depressed state. Or do other variations/explorations of the flexors.

A great lesson in side lying which reminds the nervous system that the center of the body can and should move. You’re reprogramming your spine to bend.

Great for improving awareness for the middle of the back, neck and hips.

You should already be familiar with with the Arch & Flatten, Back Lift, and Arch & Curl before learning the Iliopsoas Release.

THe iliopsoas muscle is an extremely important core muscle as it attaches to your lower back lumbar vertebrae as it is a deep muscle which we often do not feel nor know it exists as it’s difficult to palpate.

It’s functions within our core (somatic center) is important. There many links between the iliopsoas tightness and things such as digestive issues and even conections to the jaw (due to nervous system sensory motor amnesia). Very often releasing the tight psoas is an emotional process for many people and can cause emotions to rise up.

This muscle gets tight due to spending a lot of time sitting in a shortened state.

It flexes the hip, laterally rotates the hip and adducts the hip.

The most common condition of tight iliopsoas is actually back pain due to it compressing the vertebrae. It can cause muscular tension, pain, disc problems, sciatica and even spasms.

Tightness may even cause other conditions including scoliosis, core instability, limited lower back flexiblity, functional leg length discrepancy, hip pain and groin pain which can sometimes be mistaken for hernia’s.

A marvelous lesson showing that we can improve your range of motion by using our nervous systems while moving with awareness.

This one is done in sittin Great for spinal mobility, low back, mid back and upper back (neck) improvements can be felt.

Do this lesson once in a while and then pick out 5 minutes out of it every few days to enjoy its benefits.