We have written about tensegrity in past blogs, including Tensegrity and Yoga and Tensegrity and Mobility Changes. As a recap, we are primarily a system of soft tissues, the muscles and fascia, with secondary support from the bones. The key to tensegrity is realizing that instead of the bones holding everything together, the balance of tension across our bodies is the main support. We are able to move more freely through supporting the fascia. Moving one area or putting additional pressure on one area is distributed over the whole fascia.

Months into the pandemic, and we are still uncertain where the light at the end of the tunnel may be. Does this thought send chills up your spine more than the haunting decorations for the approaching Halloween holiday? If so, you are not alone. Pandemic stress, as it is being called, affects all of us, but in different ways. How can you know if you are experiencing it?

Stress is a part of all people’s lives. During the pandemic, stress has increased for many due to concerns about illness, isolation, financial insecurity, or lack of contact such as hugging loved ones. Stress if viewed negatively, where we react to stress through mind and body harmfully, is linked to many health conditions, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and many chronic illnesses. It is important to manage stress’ impact on your for both physical and mental health and for improved quality of life during both good or difficult times. While experiencing stress negatively, it can seem like an impossible task. We just want stress to go away, but we need to realize that we DO have control of our bodies and our minds and how we respond to stress.

As we age, we lose mobility. Western medicine focuses on our aging joints, which often suffer from arthritic changes over time. Following the concept of tensegrity, we can realize that mobility is much more than just our joints. Our changing mobility is due to a lack of space in our bodies, due to tightened fascia or soft tissue. The tightened soft tissue puts more strain on the joints and can lead to arthritis. Discomfort from joints may lead to a decrease in movement, which then starts the cycle over again with reduced flexibility in soft tissue.

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020, (Rain Date October 27th)

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Fee: $13 ($12 Member of the NC Botanical Garden)

Limited to 16 attendees: register soon

Where: North Carolina Botanical Garden (website)

Register: HERE

Join us for 75 minutes of rejuvenating outdoor yoga. The class will be held outside in the Children’s Wonder Garden.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is being present in the moment, without judgment. Practicing mindfulness has health benefits, including reduced anxiety and depression, and an increased ability to cope with stress or illness. Some studies have shown that mindfulness practices caused measurable positive changes in areas of the brain responsible for memory, learning, and emotion.