Podcasts about biotensegrity

Wellness + Wisdom Episode 647 Wellness + Wisdom Podcast Host and Wellness Force Media CEO, Josh Trent, shares his tips on how to thrive emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially in the fast-paced modern world. Send Josh your AMA Question HERE!

Presented by Juliette Caton. Edited by Sam Benoiton. Susan Lowell de Solórzano first stumbled onto biotensegrity in 2008 while trying to deepen her understanding of the practice and classic writings of T'ai Chi Ch'uan; she has been a student of biotensegrity ever since. Susan began working directly with Steve Levin in 2009, and co-founded the Stephen M. Levin Biotensegrity Archive with Steve and his wife, Olga Cox-Levin, in 2015. Her book, Everything Moves: How biotensegrity informs human movement was published by Handspring Publishing in 2020. Susan is showrunner/ co-producer/ co-host of the BiotensegriTea Parties, author of the Biotensegrity Archive's BX101 Guide, and producer of the Colloquy on Biotensegrity & Equine Health. Susan is an ATCQA Level III certified T'ai Chi and Qi Gong teacher, and holds an MA in human development and education specializing in kinesthetic learning. weblinks: biotensegrityarchive.org TheSoftAnswer.com twitter: @1biotensegrity Watch Susan discuss biotensegrity https://youtu.be/X7SysZpSS6k?si=4nJrwicU6pQWJVSZ Listen to Ida Rolfe as referred to by Susan in our interview https://www.rolf.org/ida_teaches.php VOICE CHOICE - Listen to Susan's favourite vocal performance on the VocalScope Podcast Guests Playlist on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pjclKQVRnnUnMW0vgu0H0%E2%81%A0⁠ Join the ⁠VOCALSCOPE BOOK CLUB⁠ Train your voice with JULIETTE CATON in the ⁠VOCALSCOPE VOICE STUDIO⁠ Follow Vocalscope on socials @‌vocalscope & @‌vocalscopevoice

In this episode, John talks with Susan Lowell de Solórzano about the concept of biotensegrity and its application to singing. Susan shares her personal experience with biotensegrity and how it changed her approach to singing. She emphasizes the importance of balancing tension and relaxation in singing, and explores the use of metaphors and imagery to enhance vocal performance. Episode highlights: Biotensegrity is a framework for understanding biology using the principles of tensegrity. Fascia is a connective tissue that interlinks and holds the body together. Balancing tension and relaxation is crucial in singing. Metaphors and imagery can be used to enhance vocal performance. To learn more about Susan, visit https://www.youtube.com/@smlbtarchive and get her book at https://a.co/d/2fWhjV9 To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, on-line courses, Voiceschool.com featuring his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com

Maria Ayre, mångårig sjukgymnast som arbetar både med människor och hästar, har de senaste åren fördjupat sig inom fascia och biotensegrity. Tensegrity som struktur kallas även för flytande kompression och är en bra modell för hur naturen skapar robusta dock flexibla mikro- och makrostrukturer. Systemet består av sammanvävda komponenter inuti ett nätverk av kontinuerlig spänning och återfinns överallt i vår kropp. Vi får lyssna på hypoteser om bindväv och fascians betydelse för rörelser och hur vi kan använda biotensegrity i behandling.

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Pilates is always a hot topic in the health and wellness world. It has a rich history, and the variations of this exercise method are as diverse as the people who practice them. But at the heart of Pilates lies a set of fundamental principles that guide every movement: centering, concentration, control, precision, breath, and flow. It was my pleasure to invite Pilates coach Shari Berkowitz to the show this week to help us understand our bodies' biomechanics and completely transform our outdated thoughts on the aging body.  Shari Berkowitz is a Pilates teacher of teachers and scientist with over 30 years of experience specializing in Pilates biomechanics and ergonomics. She is the CEO of the Vertical Workshop, a Pilates teacher training program, and her unique way of teaching Pilates crosses all boundaries by combining science and movement. From her own personal injury that she sustained in her 20s, leading to partial paralysis, Shari shares her experience with Pilates and how it improved her balance, posture, and motor control. She shares her fascinating learning journey, punctuated with famous teachers, traumatic experiences, and the gradual development of her understanding of Pilates.  Shari also explains to us the concept of Biotensegrity - recognizing the human body as an organism rather than a mechanism. She sets aside the oversimplified, traditional understanding of the musculoskeletal system and provides us with a more accurate framework. This contemporary scientific understanding helps us reimagine the capabilities of the aging body. She encourages us to assimilate this new information to change the way we think and behave toward our aging bodies.    Click here to listen! How to reach Shari: WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM Rating, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts Heike's insights on the Pursue Your Spark are so helpful in creating a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle”! ← If that sounds like you, consider rating and reviewing my show here! This helps me support more empty-nester moms 50+ – just like you – redefining their second half of life. Click here, scroll to the bottom, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you loved most about the episode!  There is always something new on the feed, and if you're not following, there's a chance you'll miss out. Follow now!  Links mentioned in the show: Fasted + Fit Over 50 Jump Start Shari's Pilates Teacher Blog

In this episode, Tim talks about consciousness with his good friend and world-renowned educator, John Sharkey. This is a fun, light-hearted conversation with questions about where our consciousness lives, how long it lives, and what it is. It's a conversation of possibilities! To learn more from John about Biotensegrity, fascia, anatomy, and consciousness, check him out here: http://www.johnsharkeyevents.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/original-strength/support

Susan Lowell de Solórzano shares her understanding of biotensegrity as developed over years of direct study with the concept's originator, Stephen M. Levin, MD, and makes biotensegrity accessible through experiential activities and exercises.Susan Lowell de Solórzano has an MA, Human Development & Education with a focus on kinesthetic learning, she is certified as a Level III T'ai Chi instructor by the American T'ai Chi & Qi Gong Association, and is a certified FlexAware teacher. Since 2012 she has been an associate of Dr Stephen M Levin, originator of the theory of biotensegrity. Susan is a co-founder and Head Organizer, DC BIG (Washington, DC Biotensegrity Interest Group; est. 2012) and co-founder of the Stephen M Levin Biotensegrity Archive.Ling to her book: Everything Moves: How Biotensegrity Informs Human Movementhttps://uk.singingdragon.com/collections/author-susan-lowell-de-sol-rzano-pid-300255If you liked the episode we'd really appreaciate your support. Please visit our webpage for classes and/or donations. Thanks! https://somaticprimer.comSupport the show

What is biotensegrity? How can it be used to understand movement coordination and preparation on an individual level and team coordination?  How does it relate to Bernstein's concepts of motor synergies and muscle tone?   Articles:The Medium of Haptic Perception: A Tensegrity Hypothesis Is Tensegrity the Functional Architecture of the Equilibrium Point Hypothesis? Linking Tensegrity to Sports Team Collective Behaviors: Towards the Group-Tensegrity Hypothesis Anatomy of Agility   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Finally allowed to meet our guests face to face, Anna Maria and Becky head to Bristol to meet up with and interview James Earls for his website CLICK HERE James brings us up to speed with his studies, and discusses his approach to teaching human movement from the combined knowledge of the soft tissues and the skeleton. This is a unique yet entirely sensible approach, as we often consider the tissues, if not separately, then certainly within silos or areas of expertise. Indeed this has led James to his current research in evolutionary anatomy. Through this James is deriving understanding of present day efficient movement strategies based on the evolving anatomy of our ancestors to where we are today. We discuss anthropology, the Biotensegrity model, the flaws in how anatomy is commonly taught and if our approach to learning leads therapists to want to fit clients to models, rather than the other way around. James is hosting his Born to Walk and Born to Move courses with The School later this year. For more information CLICK HERE

This is a fun one. Really, we just roll with it. The emerging science of biotensegrity provides a fresh context for re-thinking our understanding of human movement, but its complexities can be formidable. Bodywork and movement professionals looking for an accessible and relevant guide to the concept and application of biotensegrity need look no further than Everything Moves: How biotensegrity informs human movement. Susan Lowell de Solórzano developed her understanding of biotensegrity and its practical relevance to therapists over years of direct study with the concept's originator, Stephen M. Levin, MD. In this beautiful book she makes biotensegrity accessible through experiential activities and exercises. Buy Everything Moves: How biotensegrity informs human movement The Biotensegrity Archive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-lesondak/message

Responses to this podcast are deeply appreciated (thank you to each of you) and I love it when I receive a burning question. This one was "What is the connection between Fascia and Biotensegrity" and it so dear to my heart, that I devoted the whole episode to the answer. If you are not an anatomy nerd, you live in a body - and this might inspire you .... and to the lovely person that asked me the question; hope this answers it for you my dear!

An interview with Mariana Barreto, physical therapist, owner of We Flow Therapy, and fascia remodeling expert! Listen and learn about biotensegrity, treating children with poor core stability and hypertonicity. Fascia is not longer a tissue to be ignored but one that we can nourish and build to help with stability and mobility while using techniques that incorporate tension and compression. What to know more? Check out We Flow Therapy Facebook and We Flow Therapy Fascia Support Group for Kids with CP. Would you like to sponsor a podcast? Please contact me at Special Needs in Motion. A free pizza is given to a special needs family for each sponsorship! Please consider becoming a supporter for just .99/month! #specialneedsinmotion #specialneeds #specialneedsexercises #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pediatricphysicaltherapyexercises #specialneedsparenting #earlyintervention #cerebralpalsy #downsyndrome #biotensegrity #fascia #cerebral palsy #specialneeds #specialneedsparenting #weflowtherapy #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pedicatricoccupationaltherapy  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/specialneedsinmotion/support

After a brilliant weekend of presentations "by movers for movers" at Integrated Biotensegrity in Motion, John Sharkey joins me in praise of the hosts (Lisa, Paul and Rachel) and in the wider discussion about the art and the science behind Biotensegrity.

Truth: the WHOLE BODY is connected, and scar tissue you developed years ago may impact your movement today! In this episode with UK-based osteopath Daniel Baines, you'll learn about movement patterns that can unconsciously occur after injury, trauma, or scarring. Dan sees people falling into two patterns: opening and moving away from the injury/scar site, vs closing and moving toward the injury/scar site (more of a protective mechanism). We discuss how this patterning remains in your nervous system even after the injury/scar has healed. Dan shares a SIMPLE home treatment (that you can try too) of treating the nerve receptors via gentle, reassuring touch... you might find that your movement changes completely when you place your hand on the scar tissue site. We also discuss reintroducing safety into the system through hypnotherapy, what it means to move "somatically," the importance of slowing down movement to really FEEL (and heal), and SO MUCH MORE! Don't miss Dan's blog post: www.danielbaines.co.uk/episiotomy-scars-adductors-gait Dan's video describing "somatic" pelvis exploration, and tips to see if your scars are influencing your movement patterns: youtu.be/lcFUhr3pq6Q If you like this conversation, then you'll also like the following interviews from my podcast archives: Ep 45: Understanding Prolapse and Biotensegrity w/ Anna Crowle Ep 41: The Effect of the Iliacus on Digestion and Pelvic Health w/ Christine Koth Additional Links: Lift 2.0 is now available!!! Read all about my updated and revised program for prolapse and bladder leakage RELIEF: bit.ly/getfemlift Watch "the top three myths of prolapse" and learn how to get the first week of Lift for free: femfusionfitness.com/lift My YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/femsubscribe

In this mind-blowing interview with Anna Crowle, you'll develop a deeper understanding of prolapse and a new way to describe it (as a pelvic organ shift or pull, rather than a "drop" or "fall"). I encourage you to LISTEN to our interview, and then watch the video version to learn even more! YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/6ckfvhnwRYQ "Prolapse, Biotensegrity, and Scar Tissue Release w/ Anna Crowle" Anna's website: https://www.annacrowle.co.uk Need pelvic support for bladder leakage and/or mild to moderate prolapse? Get the first week of my time-tested (and trusted) "Lift" pelvic support series for free: http://bit.ly/femfusionlift Don't miss my last podcast episode (Ep. 44), titled "2020 reflections for me AND FOR YOU!" My YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/femsubscribe

We are dealing with incredible changes in our lives due to the lockdown. As a result of requests, I am delivering a hugely popular webinar I have been delivering to corporate clients as a podcast. Normally I have a lot of interaction; chat and polls. This is our new norm and our lives will never be the same. Although we can bounce back (resilience) in fact we'll never go back to the way we were before but we'll bounce back beyond where we were psychologically before; we'll be stronger; having coped with so many challenges, and this is called biotensegrity. In this podcast I share ways we can cope; look after our own wellbeing and in particular manage the overwhelm we have at times.

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In this episode Peter & Alex sit down with Anthony Raccomandato. Anthony is the creator of Eldoa Rx. Anthony has a backround in exercise science and is a student of French Osteopath Guy Voyer. This episode we discuss: The Eldoa, what is it & how is it used. Anthony tells us about his view of the body, the Biotensegrity approach. We talk Fascia, what is it & how does it differ from muscle tissue? Foam rolling & its effects on fascia. Contractile components of Fascia & how they relate to reactivity & pain. And much much more! You can Find out more about Anthony at https://www.eldoarx.com/about-eldoa

Episode 5: Biotensegrity On this episode of the Regenerative Medicine Report Siddharth Tambar MD discusses the concept of biotensegrity within the framework of understanding the musculoskeletal system and regenerative medicine treatments. Tweet me @ChiArthritis To see show notes: RegenerativeMedicineReport.com

Here is part 2 of my talk with Yasmin Lambat.   Some of the topics we covered in this talk:   Working with our physiology. Somatic Exploration to tap into the inner wisdom. Patterns in the body and the folding of our fascial fabric.   How Yoga & Pilates experiences led her to pandiculation.   Moving from the heart, intuitive movements focused on self-nurturing to calm the nervous system with “Body Yawn” Therapy.    Nervous system regulation. Going beyond SNS/PNS and the effects of hyper-arousal on the body. Discovering the "calm state".    How care & compassion help creating a “safe” state, and how refocusing her work with her clients as an “invitation to explore” has been more effective for individual expression.   We talked about iRest Yoga Nidra, the work of Richard Miller and Steven Levin’s work with Biotensegrity, exploring biotensegrity as interdependency of the WHOLE body.    Interoception & Exteroception Awareness. How the environment affects the nervous system. Effectiveness of body sensing, dance, and the effects of endorphines/dopamine-driven loud music used frequently in gyms. Cultivating interoception vs the dopamine high.   Going beyond the trauma story, working with the physiology.   You can find Yasmin Lambat at: bodysensingtherapy.com    

Some of the topics we covered in this talk: Yasmin's journey of discovery of the Body, from her transition from the Fitness Industry to her development of Interoception and Somatic Movement via Polestar Pilates and Elizabeth Bussey. Her encounter with Tom Myers, the influence of the work of Dr Ian Weinberg and Robert Schleip. The core and the diaphragm, mecanoreceptors and fascia. The Insula, empathy and how to use motion to heal emotion. Distress interoception, Vagal tone and the Polyvagal theory of Stephen Porges. Pandiculation, tension vs intensity and the model of Biotensegrity. The Calm Response and how to create it in our life, classes and society.   Some of the people mentioned in this talk: Elizabeth Bussey Ian Weinberg MD Robert Schleip PHD   Yasmin is a Registered Somatic Educator with ISMETA, an Inner guidance Coach, and the creator of BodySensing Body Yawn Somatic Fascial Unwinding™. She has a fascination for fascia, biotensegrity and the body as designed by nature, it’s ability to self-heail and self-restore, unwinding emotional patterns through myofascial movement. Her journey has taken her from fitness to wholeness, shedding posture for embodiment, alignment for integrity and taking the focus away from body mechanics to body sensation. It was not always that way.  Her background in Fitness and Pilates began with a cognitive approach to Anatomy and Biomechanics, until she was awakened by an inner awareness from her early experiences of Somatic Practices like Feldenkrais, Bartenieff and Trager.  For more information, visit her website at: www.bodysensingtherapy.com  or through Yasmin Lambat at Facebook and Bodysensing at Instagram. Also, you can connect directly with her via email at: bodysensing@gmail.com

Eric Toher and Crystal Palermo, creators of Merge: The Practice, introduce their groundbreaking principles and movement practice. Merge is rooted in an anatomical perspective focused on fascia, and teaches us how to move smarter and more efficiently to create balance within the body. Merge's principles can be used on their own or combined with any movement format to help increase stability and reduce pain and risk of injury. The movements feel GOOD and familiar to the body.

We now have incredible electron microscopes. We have light technology. We have nano technology. We can illuminate cells and tissue in the way we couldn’t say 20 or even 10, 15 years ago. We have computer technology to integrate into all of those. And that’s fantastic!The downside to that is that we have been specializing and by specializing we’ve been separating and separating, and separating…We’ve so many specialist area now…and I’m not getting out of that for a moment, I saying that’s absolutely fantastic, but what needs to happen is that we all need to take a cleansing breath and stop for a moment. And in that stillness just remind ourselves that there is continuity in the human body. Embryology is a wonderful witness to that because when you think about the developing fetus, the developing embryo, at no stage did any mother ask for somebody to velcro on an upper limb, or have an operation to instal a liver.You grew the upper limb, you grew the liver, you grew the spleen, you self-developed, you self-emerged. Because of that everything is continuous and everything is connected. It could not be simpler. And yet people struggle with that idea. It can be useful at times to talk about parts, as long as we bring ourselves back and remind ourselves that there are no parts in the human body, there are no layers.That is a language of convenience. There are no layers in the human body. Everything from the skin, which is the surface right down to the sandy shores of your bones. Your body is continuous from superficial to deep. There are no truer words spoken.About the ShowThe are good people in this world. There are brilliant, kind, and generous people. There are people who make the world a different place, a better place, and who willingly invite others along.This, my friends, is John Sharkey. A meticulous observer of the minute with a breathtaking view the whole. Clinical anatomist, Exercise Physiologist and founding member of the BioTensegrity Interest Group, John is part of a pioneering group of movement specialists and scientists changing the way we understand and talk about the body.In this episode you will laugh (as always), be deeply moved by John's kindness, and maybe even go cross-eyed as we way down the rabbit hole of nerdy awesomeness.Here are some of the highlights:"The norm in human anatomy is individuality. The norm is not that we are all the same. The norm is that we are all different."The body as a continuum; a continuity of tissue formed from three primary components: fats, carbohydrates, and proteinsMini-me cells that eat brussel sprouts (or not)The power of languageHow are we misinforming our teaching with a misunderstanding of termsThe language of "dynamic tension" and the value of whole-body connected/kinetic chain movementBioTensegrity and how we relate to movement and othersSoft-matter physics and the body in 4-dimensionsAnd Phineas Taylor Barnum + Bernarr MacfaddenListen. Soak it in. Revel. Enjoy. Enjoy. Enjoy...And SHARE.About John SharkeyClinical Anatomist John Sharkey is a world renowned presenter and authority in the areas of anatomy, bodywork and movement therapies.John Sharkey + BioTensegrity: Anatomy for the 21st CenturyBioTensegrity BlogJohn Sharkey at the Pilates Center of Austin (September 7-9, 2018)Other upcoming eventsJohn on Liberated Body with Brooke ThomasJohn on BioTensegrity (a brief video)What’s Coming UpChantillPilates Rules and Why (How) to Break Them with Fusion Pilates EDU.Go there NOW.Developing Your Teacher’s Sixth Sense – A workshop for ALL teachersPilates Sonoma, June 3rd 12 – 3 pmContact beverly@pilatessonoma.com to register$97The 28 Day Fulfilled + Successful Pilates Teacher (online inquiry workshop)July 22ndLearn more HERE.JamesShift Happens – Workshops with James Crader + Aula MaibergLearn more about their touring schedule + Register HERENow with an exciting online component!Momentum Fest – June 22nd -24thLearn more and get ticketsDeboraConscious Practice/Conscious Teaching – 2018 PMA conference.CONGRATS on being accepted, D! No surprise!Connect With UsEmail us at thinkingpilatespodcast@gmail.com or use the form below.Like us on Facebook at The Thinking Pilates PodcastLeave us a review on iTunes.Chantill – chantill@skillfulteaching.com + (707) 738-7951Debora – dkolwey@gmail.comJames – j.crader@evolvedbodystudio.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The brilliant and indefatigable Joanne Sarah Avison, Certified Yoga Therapist, Structural Integration practitioner, and author of Yoga: Fascia, Anatomy and Movement joins me for a conversation. Joanne weaves together anatomy, history, architecture, motherhood, teaching, reconceptualizing how we talk about movement needs, sacred geometry - the list goes on! You have to listen to believe it. Joanne takes us through a tour of the definition of fascia, biotensegrity, and a reconceptualization of the body and mind away from the language of biomechanics. We touch on the balance of forces in the body, and the fascia as a sensory organ, but you also get a tour through the historical politics of cadaver work and the sacred geometry of our makeup! Those of you with no experience with fascia and anatomy trains education may be bowled over by the vastness of information coming at you, but Joanne sprinkles our conversation with personal stories, metaphors, and tangents that will keep you fascinated. Those of you with tons of education in this area will want her to come back for another chat and to read more from Joanne. Fortunately for all of us across the pond, some online learning is coming available from her soon. Show Notes: www.intelligentedge.yoga

Get ready to heal, relax, and strengthen your body through restrictive stretching. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE Today on the podcast, we're learning about a training technique called DCT or Dynamic Contraction Technique, that addresses these questions and much more from our friend, Licensed Physical Therapist and Founder of The National Resistance Stretching Association, Nic Bartolotta. We're delving into new topics like flexibility vs. flex-ability, how to properly train our muscles using eccentric loading, and why Nic believes from working with thousands of clients and some of the top stars in the NBA that we all have what he calls a "second heart" in our lower extremities, and what stretching this second heart can do for our overall movement quality and wellness. If you've ever had an injury or circulation issue that sidelined you on your wellness journey, or if you've been looking for a way to build up the proper range of motion without compensating your joints, this is going to be an insightful and thought provoking episode. Be sure to listen until the end of the show where Nic discusses how to train flexibility using the ProFlex and RolFlex, and listen as he uncovers the most common mistakes that people make when training flexibility in new exercise programs. Nic Bartolotta will share with us how proper stretching, leg movements, and exercise can help power the "second heart" in our calf muscles, aka the soleus muscle. Listen to Episode 178 as Nic Uncovers: How his personal background became a huge part of developing his professional career in alternative medicine and resistance training. The challenge to find the right answers in order to fix Nic's knee. Common misconceptions about what stretching actually is and how to properly do it. What is DCT and what are the benefits? What is myofascia and how can a massage heal other parts of the body because it connects every tissue of the body. Which stretches can affect the myofascia or general muscles? The difference between the fascial tension and muscle tension. Why the calf and the lower leg is considered "the second heart" of the body. How to reach out to a professional to help you with restrictive stretching and DCT. What you can do on your own to improve your restrictive stretching and DCT ability. The wide use of DCT tools like the ProFlex even among professional basketball players. Flexibility vs Flex-Ability: what's the difference and how does Flex-Ability apply to everyone? What creates knots and muscle tension in our bodies? Common mistakes people make when beginning a new exercise. When is the best time to stretch? 3 Takeaways From The Show Physical movement throughout the day is important to ensure that we're pumping blood from our calves (the soleus muscle) back to our heart. Every time you run, jog, or just walk, you're working your second heart. If we can learn how to treat our injuries on our own with different tools on a daily basis, this can be more efficient than going to see a physical therapist several times a week. Not that we don't need to see a specialist if we do have an injury, but it's so beneficial to our overall health when we have the ability to know what our bodies want and need. Passive stretching is not as beneficial for our bodies as we might have once believed. What's better for our bodies is active stretching and always feeling at least a bit of tension in our muscles when we stretch. Power Quotes From Nic Bartolotta "When I initially started to work with clients, they would come in with all of these beliefs about muscle tension and stretching. Through this dialogue process, I would show and prove to them what stretching is supposed to feel like and what's possible in the body. After explaining all of that to them, they could never go back again to their original thoughts about stretching." - Nic Bartolotta on helping his clients to better understand the process of stretching through DCT.  "Most people believe that stretching is supposed to be painful and that the sharp pain you feel when you relax into a stretch is what you're supposed to accomplish. However, when you resist with a muscle during the stretch and you don't relax, the muscle actually protects you from that pain. That pain is your guideline for how far you should go during the stretch." - Nic Bartolotta on common misconceptions about stretching.  "With this understanding of how tension can affect blood circulation, you can turn your attention towards what it takes to mitigate problems and injuries." - Nic Bartolotta from his article,  Stretching Your Second Heart "The calf or the lower leg is full of capillary beds and vascular veins so when you walk, jog, or run, the soleus muscle in your calf is pumping blood out of your legs and into your heart." - Nic Bartolotta on why the calf muscle, the soleus, is like our second heart.  "If a person has edema, all they have to do is pump their ankles a bit to get the blood in the soleus muscle circulating again. However, if the soleus is so restricted with fascial or muscle tension, it won't be able to pump blood to the heart and that's when we want to use restrictive stretching and exercise." - Nic Bartolotta on what can happen if the soleus muscle is restricted and how restrictive stretching and exercise can help.  "With the word, "flexibility," people think of someone who can lengthen their muscles or be able to do the splits. However, if we break up the word and change it into "flex-ability," flex means to flex or to shorten a muscle. The ability to be able to flex a muscle is actually far more important than the ability to lengthen a muscle." - Nic Bartolotta on the difference between Flexibility and Flex-Ability.  "We can avoid traumatic injuries by looking at which joints need to flex and shorten versus which muscles need to lengthen and we get far more results when we do that." - Nic Bartolotta on the importance of joint flexing vs. muscle lengthening.  "Going to physical therapy two or three times a week is good, but to learn how to do certain things on your own and to be able to do them a couple of times a day, is how you're really going to change your body." - Nic Bartolotta on the power of taking change into your own hands to heal your body. "Passive stretching is absolutely something that should never be down before or after stretching. You should never completely relax a muscle into a stretch. You should always hold at least a little bit of tension in the muscle because that's going to tell you whether or not you're beyond your range of motion. If you can't contract a muscle, you shouldn't be in that position in the first place. " - Nic Bartolotta on how we should be stretching and how to do know if we're doing it right.  "If I can go out there and change one person's perspective on health, than I can affirm with myself that I'm doing the right thing." - Nic Bartolotta's personal mantra.  About Nic Bartolotta Nic Bartolotta is the founder of the national resistance stretching association, and is a licensed physical therapist and holistic health practitioner specially trained as a flexibility and myofascial release expert. He is the co-founder of Range of Motion Products, maker of the Rolflex, and the creator of Dynamic Contraction Technique (DCT). Nic got his start in alternative health as an injured athlete when he was 19, and fell in love with the profession and successfully resolved his own knee injury in 2001. So for the past 17 years plus, Nic has dedicated his life to learning about the body and pushing the limits of human performance by applying the principals of DCT to his own training and that of his clients and patients, including NBA favorites from the LA Lakers, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and others Resources Mentioned by Nic & Josh Find out more about Nic Bartolotta and his work Connect with Nic and DCT ProFlex via: Facebook YouTube Instagram Learn more about the Dynamic Contraction Technique (DCT) Buy your own DCT products Purchase the DCT ProFlex Check out the RolFlex  Join the National Resistance Stretching Association Listen to Nic's Keynote Speech on Optimizing Flex-Ability Find out more about the Meridian Flexibility System Read The Genius of Flexibility by Bob Cooley Read Nic's articles:  Are You Stretching All Wrong? 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I give my take on the 7th Biotensegrity Interest Group, the 1st Biotensegrity Summit, and the 4th Fascia Research Congress all of which recently took place in Reston, Virginia.

  I am talking with Dr. Stephen Levin about what biotensegrity is, the many ways that we are not like skyscrapers, how the difference between the bicycle wheel and the wagon wheel can illustrate the concept of how we are “pre-stressed”, what viscoelasticity is, the shoulder as a sesamoid bone, some examples of the many tensegrity structures we can find in nature if we know what we’re looking for, what the ichosahedron has going for it and why we should care, and more!