MELT and More: the side body!


Hi friends,

We'll be doing a deep dive into the side body for Tuesday, March 17's 45-minute MELT and More Class at Noon ET. We'll explore and unwind the lateral line of fascia that starts in your foot and travels all the way up your side body to your jaw!

Do you have side-body issues? Does one side always cramp up and hurt? Is there an old injury on one side that's always throwing things off-kilter?

Let's see if we can open up this line a bit and get you some ease and flow.

You can register here for class.

We'll do MELT for sure and also include several other approaches to connect with the side-body.

Here's what you'll need: (remember, you don't need to have everything. We'll improvise!)

  • MELT soft balls
  • MELT full roller (or large folded towel)
  • MELT half roller or small pillow
  • Tune-up Fitness balls, if you have them. (if not, MELT balls will work great)
  • If you have a Fascia Hydrator, bring it.
  • Coregous ball

Below are some great, short videos that will show you the lateral line, and share more info. In the second video, "The Lateral Line and Acupuncture," you'll see how the gallbladder line tracks along the lateral line.

Looking ahead, our next DIVE Class is next week, Thursday, March 26 at 3pm ET. We'll continue our inquiry into the lateral line, and also explore how working gently with the root of the tongue can free up your movement.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions.

With love,

♥️🌊
Adina

p.s. In today's Somanotes for Somanauts newsletter, you can read more about what fish might have to do with your aching side. 🐠🐠

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MELT and More
This is a weekly class designed to help restore ease of movement and explore how working with fascia can support just about everything—your mood, chronic pain, and sense of self-connection, among other things. $16 per class, or $10 if you attend a DIVE class in the same week. If you’d like to attend, please reply to this email, and I’ll send you the Zoom link.

DIVE Class
DIVE classes are like mini-retreats. They combine MELT, Continuum, and other fascia-based approaches, with an optional check-in. There’s also open-ended discovery time where you can rest and explore at your own pace. $45 (sliding scale and teacher discount available.).

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