The "muscle of the soul" and its importance for human health!

The psoas muscle is often referred to in muscle recovery therapies as the most important part of the body's muscles, being also known as the "soul muscle". In Bowen therapy the procedure for the psoas muscle is very important and is part of many protocols.

The muscle has the role of stabilizing the pelvis and is located near the hip bone influencing mobility, hip structure, joint function, flexibility, and much more. In addition to its function of helping to keep the body upright and moving, the psoas is thought to allow connection to the present moment especially when stretched and tension is released from the body through various means such as yoga procedures, qigong and easiest through Bowen therapy.

Research indicates that psoas is vital to our psychological well-being, which is closely related to fear and anxiety, in addition to structural health.

Psoas is the main muscle associated with physical stability. It stretches from the legs to the level of the spine and is the only muscle that connects the legs to the spine. Muscle fibers start at the T12 vertebrae, follow down the five lumbar vertebrae, before attaching to the top of the thigh bone.

In addition to connecting the legs and spine, the psoas is connected to the diaphragm. Breathing is modulated by the diaphragm, and is also the site of many physical symptoms associated with fear and anxiety. Liz Koch, author of a book on the psoas muscle, believes that this is due to the direct connection between the psoas and the oldest part of our brain and spinal cord, called the reptilian brain.

According to Koch, "long before the spoken word or the ability to organize the cortex developed, the reptilian brain, known for its survival instincts, was responsible for maintaining the body's essential functions." The way we live today, in a constant rush, in competition and constant tension, puts the psoas in a constant state of "fight or flight".

Caught in a constant state of "running or fighting", the psoas muscles are stressed and atrophied, which can lead to several problems, such as back, hip, or knee pain, and digestive problems or even dysfunction. breath. It could also be a major cause of chronic physical pain without an apparent cause.