Goal Setting
Goal Setting
Goal Setting
To get the most from your sessions it is important that you have a clear idea of what it is that you want to get out of these sessions. Often in your first session we spend some time clarifying why you have come to see me and what your main goal is.
This personal main goal needs to be meaningful to you, and from here we can formulate a plan on how to achieve this.
Goal Setting
Goal Setting
It is a good idea to think about this before your first session, and you might want to think about the following questions and bring some notes on them to your first session.
What activities are important to you?
What routines in your daily life are important to you?
What roles in your life are important to you?
Goal Setting
More questions to ponder about will follow
Structural Integration is beneficial in a wide range of situations, ranging from improved postural alignment, easing of myofascial pain and restrictions, improved movement, achieving somato-emotional balance, better awareness and understanding of how your body moves and how it compensates in times of stress or injury. Overall, Structural Integration aims to make you feel more 'at home' in your body.
What is ATSI - 12 series?
This is a series of 12 sessions, focusing on fascial lines, allowing for a body-wide systematic approach. The first 4 sessions focus on the more superficial lines; it is like peeling an onion, taking away lines of tension to reveal the deeper held patterns. Those deeper patterns are being addressed in the next 4 core sessions; in these sessions we explore what is at the root of the tension and holding patterns.
The last 4 sessions are the integrative sessions, with a focus on functional, coordinated pain free movement.
To get a sense of the body-wide connection of these fascial lines you can do the following exercise; you will need a soft-ish (prickle) ball for this. First from standing, move into a forward bend, reaching down as if you are going to touch your toes. Notice the distance from the floor, and how this feels along the back of your body. Now take your ball and slowly start to lean in with your toes and the front of your foot. Slowly move the ball across the sole of your foot onto the heel, frequently pausing the movement and leaning in with your body. Repeat the same on your other foot. After this move back into a forward bend, reaching down to touch your toes. Again notice the distance to your toes, how his feels along the back of the body and how this feels different from when you started this exercise. Most of you will notice that after this exercise it is easier to bend forward, your fingertips are closer to touching your toes. This highlights the connection and the potential fascial tension along the superficial back line. The 12 series addresses all these lines and connections and this results in more ease of movement and relief of pain and tension.