19/05/2023
Gift of the Psoas
The psoas has always been a sticking point for me. It has eluded me for quite awhile, in terms of understanding them beyond the surface level and working with them more deeply and effectively.
Previously, although, I had come across many sources that cite the significance of the psoas and its role in the body on the emotional/energetical level, I was never able to connect with the psoas beyond it being simply a blood-red physical bundle of muscle that originates from the lumbar spine and inserts into the femur, together with the iliacus, via the front of the pelvis.
All I knew was that it was a strong hip flexor and a structure that I found often associated with many of my clients who experienced chronic lower back tension and discomfort.
I have been very curious, but until yesterday, was not able to pe*****te any deeper.
However, during my morning practice a few days ago, I finally felt an invitation from my body to connect more deeply with this part of my anatomy. Ah, what a blessing 😌 Of course I accepted.
I was guided to first move in to the front of my hips, then up through the side of my belly, and finally, into the bundle of muscle that I’ve come to call the psoas - and this is what I experienced:
The psoas is the connection between the upper half of our body and its lower half. Meta-physically, this can be seen, felt and experienced as the connection between the aspect of our self that is able to connect with higher, more refined levels of intelligence and the aspect of our self that is rooted in the more earthly, raw and primal natures of our body and mind.
Embodying the psoas means appreciating the value, beauty and necessity that each of these parts bring to the overall healthy and balanced functioning of the whole.
We are an ecosystem that operates in a constantly evolving balance of forces from within and from the outside.
Just as the sky is not complete without the sea and vice versa, the human being would not be able to exist or function without the land that stands between, and in a way, is also a part of the sky and the sea.
By reconciling the perceived differences between our “higher” and “lower” natures and finding that balance, we can then perhaps appreciate a little bit more this structure we call the psoas and what it represents within the greater ecosystem that is our body.
Please let us know in the comments or DM if this resonates with you or if you have any other perspectives to share! We look forward to hearing from you 😊🙏🏻
