Another related controversial topic is toning the ‘core,’ or strengthening the abdominal muscles in order to support the lower back. The old paradigm is that to help lengthen the lower back and to better stabilize the mid-section of the torso, the soft belly area should become strong through contraction or shortening of the abdominal muscles. …
For our 2014 tour, we have simplified our alignment principles and organized the postural method so that now Bowspring becomes a practice of self-care and health for the masses, not just for practitioners of yoga, dance, or fitness. Hence in our 2014 world tour, we will emphasize the idea of becoming accountable for our myofascial …
Practicing regularly with Desi Springer in 2013 made it the most powerfully transformative year in terms of my health and mind-set in my 40-year yoga studentship. In the first year of Bowspring, I trimmed off 40 pounds to a tapered 31-inch waistline, remolded the curvature of my myofascia on my entire backside, and put a …
