Here’s how I release it

One of the most overlooked muscle in chronic pain, trauma, and digestive dysfunction? The psoas. It links your spine, pelvis, diaphragm, and gut. When it’s locked, nothing moves properly, fascia, fluids, or breath. Here’s a fascia release I teach to reset it

Why the psoas matters: •Attaches from T12–L5 vertebrae to the femur •Passes directly through the abdominal cavity •Intertwined with the diaphragm, autonomic nerves, and fascia of the gut It’s both biomechanical and neuro-emotional.

A chronically tight psoas can lead to: •Restricted diaphragmatic breathing •Pelvic floor dysfunction •Lumbar compression •Impaired vagus nerve tone •Reduced lymphatic flow •Constipation, bloating, reflux This is a systems-level issue.

Fascia around the psoas also stores unresolved stress. Why? Because: – Fascia is highly innervated – It holds tensional memory – The psoas is primed for protective contraction If your system has been in survival, the psoas likely never let go.

Why this works: Activates fascial gliding around the viscera and spine Stimulates interoceptive awareness through the enteric nervous system Relieves fascial compression on the vagus nerve Shifts the ANS toward parasympathetic dominance It’s not stretching, it’s reorganizing fascia + signaling safety.

Observable effects (in real time): – Belly softens – Breath deepens – Gut noises resume (peristalsis) – Eyes defocus – CNS downregulates – Client often yawns or sighs spontaneously That’s measurable autonomic shift.

This is especially effective for people with: – Trauma history – Chronic gut issues – PTSD-related somatic tension – Shallow breath patterns – Hypertonic pelvic floor – “Core tightness” that never resolves It bypasses the cortex and works through the body’s hardware.

Fascia responds to: – Pressure – Time – Breath – Intention No force. No speed. Just intelligent contact with the nervous system. This is what modern bodywork is evolving into.

Somatic healing is precise. It’s not about pushing harder. It’s about contacting the right tissue, with the right input, in the right state. The psoas holds more than posture. It’s a regulator of safety, structure, and internal mobility.

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Learn in group setting live with me on July 12th 8:30am PST I teach a masterclass on facial Fascia release and emotional release 80min - $22 - Recording included

Thank you so much Jules! some of your techniques have released decades old patterns in my body. I'm recovering from cPTSD and vagus nerve work has been crucial 🙏♥️

If pain is on the right when I do lunge or climb to higher surface (lunged position). Groin pain is shooting up to abdomen. Most definitely it is a psoas muscle. Should I do your exercise on the right side or the whole effectiveness is on the left? Thank you for informative posts

Both sides 🙏🏽