I wanted you guys to have this one.
I recently taught a 40-minute workshop that pulls together a lot of what we've been exploring inside Hipsters around tension, tightness, bracing, and the effort our bodies can quietly make without us realizing it.
Some of it may sound familiar. But I also put several pieces together in one place, and you may hear something differently when you see the whole picture.
Especially if you've ever wondered why you can do something that helps your body feel better... only to find yourself tight, tense, or bracing again later.
Why Tension & Tightness Keeps Coming Back
And what we may be missing when relief only lasts for a little while.
One of the things I want you to pay attention to as you watch is what may be happening during the ordinary hours between the things you do to help your body.
Not just when you're exercising, stretching, breathing, or deliberately trying to relax.
I'm talking about driving, typing, thinking, concentrating, talking to someone, scrolling your phone, or simply going through your day. That's where some of this gets really interesting.
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Don't worry about trying to "get it right."
Watch it like a Hipster. :)
Stay curious about what you recognize in yourself rather than immediately trying to change it.
And if something makes you think, “Wait... I do that,” remember it. Bring it into Hipsters or to our next Hip Circle. Those are exactly the kinds of things I want us talking about together.
— James