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The Inspiration Behind Core Awareness: An Interview With Liz Koch

Movement Educator Cass Phelps interviews Liz Koch, creator of Core Awareness, about how her work with the Psoas Muscle developed over the past 30 years. This interview sheds light into a unique approach for a healthy responsive core, while offering inspiration for awakening your somatic awareness.

Psoas Frenzy = A Burst of Energetic Activity

The UK teaching tour was a smash hit! We had so much fun gaining functional psoas muscles, energizing our core by Stalking Our Wild Psoas through play, and gathering insight for our human potential. Creativity in a time of great need!

Psoaslady Headed to The United Kingdom

I am headed to England next week to teach four Psoas workshops/classes/retreats/application courses. See Retreats & Workshops for more details.
News Flash: The Pilate Foundation of London is making my class available for the first time to everyone. This  3-hours long class on April 29th is just the perfect amount of time to get a great [...]

Q & A: How Does The Golf Swing & Posture Affect the Psoas?

Q: How does the golf swing and posture affect the psoas?
A: Serious golfers know that full hip socket rotation is a must for a powerful, dynamic, and accurate swing! Faulty swings will twist and disrupt the ability to keep ones eye on the ball. Releasing the psoas is key to developing and maintaining healthy hips. [...]

The Creative Process: A Conversation with Liz Koch & Artist Majio

Majio is a mixed media artist and the director of Anavami Center, which seeks health through expressive arts, metaphor, and dream work. Over a cup of tea, Liz Koch and Majio delve into the rich territory within the physical core: primordial creativity meets the very personal Psoas. The discussion includes how awakening core awareness enhances both [...]