Bodywide Tensional Strength: Somatic Tensegrity

Question 1

Karin’s Note on tensegrity

Answer 1

Tensegrity is the structural explanation for bodywide dynamic stability and spaciousness

Question 2

Tensegral

Answer 2

Movement that is coherent with tensegrity principles

Question 3

Somatic Tensegrity

Answer 3

tensile strength, spaciousness, and bodywide responsiveness

Question 4

Tensegrity in the body

Answer 4

Fascial tension always changing. Because of tensegrity, forces widely distributed, spaciousness maintained, tensional changes signaled everywhere…whole body responses to local events

Question 5

Wooden sticks

Answer 5

Discontinuous compression elements= bones

Question 6

Elastic bands

Answer 6

Continuous tensional network: Fascia

Question 7

Spaces

Answer 7

Joints

Question 8

Dynamic Stability

Answer 8

Denser/more collagen…more stable, less adaptable

Question 9

Adaptability/resilience

Answer 9

Temporarily deformed, but when release returns to as it was

Question 10

3-dimensional expansion

Answer 10

two parst come apart it all expands

Question 11

Strain distribution

Answer 11

Distributes force widely, reduces strain on individual elements

Question 12

Instability

Answer 12

Inability to maintain a beneficial joint position posturally or in movement: this excessively strains the joint/associated tissues

Question 13

Myofascial Involvement in Instability

Answer 13

Muscles can be hypo-tone due to weakness/inhibition or fascia too lax/insufficiently tensioned in motion

Question 14

Fixation

Answer 14

Degree of joint imobility that restricts range of motion/increases pressure in joint/can lead to compression patterns

Question 15

Myofascial involvement in fixation

Answer 15

1) Muscles hyper-toned/chronic, habitual, compensatory over-engagement 2) Fascial can be too stiff, felty or adhered

Question 16

Dynamic Equalibrium

Answer 16

Big aim of slings is dynamic equ in body’s tensegrity

Question 17

Tensegral Motion: Active Ease

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Polarity to tensegral motion…push and pull

Question 18

Active Lengthening

Answer 18

Engages more fascial layers than static strethces, also maintains tensegral balance more effectively

Question 19

Ribcage expansion

Answer 19

Focus of slings. Breath, pg 77

Question 20

Spiraling

Answer 20

Rotations in one plane, spiraling helical. for 3D encouraged actually or by sense

Question 21

Spine

Answer 21

T2-T9 spirals, ribs are spaces between the vertebrae,

Question 22

Inhales/Spirals

Answer 22

Because inhale lengthens spine, often done as sprial in

Question 23

Exhales/spirals

Answer 23

Exhale, relax

Question 24

Focused MF Techniques (in bold)

Answer 24

Stabilising, toning, pushing/pulling/counter-traction, active lengthening and expansion, spiraling, domino motion, bounceing/swinging

Question 25

Focused training aims

Answer 25

Dynamic stability, multidimensional strength, adaptability, resilience

Question 26

4 things about tensegrity

Answer 26

Tensile fascial network: fascia is tensile, varies
Somatic Tensegrity:
Adaptable form: Tensegrities resilient,
Tensegral equilibrium: Balanced tensile forces (fascia) and compression (bones_

Question 27

4 thigns about expansion and dynamic stability

Answer 27

3D Expansion
Body wide dynamic stbaility
3 DBreathe
Muscular fine tuning: tensile balance of fascia can be fine tuned with intensional muscular exercises

Question 28

4 slings training principles

Answer 28

1. Intrinsic polar quality to tensegral motion (always a sense of elongation and spaciousness in the body)
2. Active ease: fascia is tensioned without excessive force, compression or collapse
3. Length, expansion, spirals: tensegral motion often includes spiraling, active lengthen, ribcage expand
4. Added breath dimension: Consciously incorproated breathe adds dimension and dynamic stability to all movements

Question 29

3 Benefits of Somatic Tensegrity

Answer 29

1. Stress distribution (decrease load indiv joints)
2. Elongation/expansion body (minimize compressive)
3. Bodywide Dynamic Stability