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Our psoas is deeply tied to your stress response. Known as the “fight or flight” muscle, the psoas is extremely reactive to stress.⁣ ⁣ When you’re overwhelmed, anxious, or even just running on adrenaline, this deep core stabilizer muscle can seize up, creating tension that radiates through your low back and pelvic floor.⁣ ⁣ That gripping is your body’s way of bracing for survival. But if it becomes chronic, it can lead to pain, dysfunction, and disconnection from your center.⁣ ⁣ ✨ Learning to re

How to Gently Release Tension Hiding in Your Psoas — the Most Important Muscle for Posture Start by lying down with your hands out to your sides. Place one leg at 90° on a chair or bench, while the other rests straight on a suitcase or bench. Hold for 10 minutes on each side. At first, you may notice a curve in your lower back — a sign of tight hip flexors. As your back plants into the floor, it’s a sign they’re settling in and realigning your pelvis. This is the position I show all the time — i