Wake Up Your Low Back & Hips

When people experience tight hips or an aching low back, the first instinct is usually to stretch.

Sometimes stretching helps.

Sometimes it doesn't.

Often, what feels like "tightness" is really a body searching for more stability.

Our hips, core, and low back work together as the center of almost every movement we make. Walking, reaching, standing from a chair, climbing stairs, picking up groceries—these everyday activities all depend on the muscles around our pelvis and spine working together.

When those muscles become underused or disconnected, the body often compensates by creating tension elsewhere.

That's one reason why stretching alone doesn't always solve the problem.

Building on Somatic Movement

Many of you have practiced the gentle somatic movements we've shared over the past months.

Those practices teach awareness.

They help us notice unnecessary effort, soften chronic tension, and reconnect with how our bodies move.

The new Wake Up series builds on that foundation.

Rather than simply releasing tension, we begin asking the body to participate.

Can you gently engage your hip?

Can you balance for just a moment?

Can you organize your posture while breathing comfortably?

Can you move with intention instead of momentum?

These are simple questions, but they often reveal muscles we haven't felt in a long time.

Meet Yourself Where You Are

One of the most important ideas in these classes is that there is no "right level."

Some people may practice every movement standing independently.

Others may use a wall.

Others may prefer holding onto a chair.

All of those choices are successful.

Support isn't a sign that you're behind.

It's a tool that allows your nervous system to learn safely and confidently.

Progress comes from consistent practice, not from forcing bigger movements.

Strength Through Awareness

The movements in this class aren't designed to leave you exhausted.

They're designed to help you become more connected.

As you slowly engage the muscles around your hips, low back, and core, you begin creating the kind of stability that supports better posture, more confident balance, and easier movement throughout your day.

Awareness comes first.

Then engagement.

Then strength.

Over time, those small changes become the way your body naturally moves.

Join the Practice

If you're ready to explore this next step, I'd love for you to join me for Wake Up Your Low Back & Hips on YouTube.

Take your time.

Move slowly.

Use support whenever you need it.

And remember—the goal isn't to move like someone else.

It's to reconnect with the body you have today.

One more thing...

If you've been following my educational content and would like to see the lighter side of movement, come find me on YouTube Facebook or Instagram for my new series, Body • Breath • Mind.

Through three recurring characters—Body, Breath, and Mind—we explore the everyday habits that help (and sometimes hinder!) our health. It's a fun way to learn about movement, breathing, and nervous system awareness while hopefully giving you a laugh along the way.