Awareness Through Movement #451

Head forward and pelvis backward – CO ORDINATION

You might, like me, at some point during this lesson question
“yeah but, WHY?”

I asked Grok about the tongue’s connectivity through the human body and it came back with this:

The tongue is a highly connected structure, influencing and reflecting movement throughout the body due to its anatomical and fascial relationships. In this lesson, the tongue’s movements are integrated with the pelvis, shoulders, and head, highlighting its role in whole-body coordination.

Extending the tongue downward (as in the lesson) engages the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles, which can subtly shift the position of the head and neck.

The tongue’s movement also affects the pharynx and esophagus, as it is part of the upper digestive and respiratory tracts. This can influence breathing and swallowing patterns, which are often linked to pelvic and spinal alignment through shared neural and fascial networks.

Movements like sticking out the tongue or opening the jaw can create a ripple effect, altering tension in the chest, abdomen, and even the pelvic floor.

The tongue’s connectivity spans from the cranium to the pelvis, linking the head, neck, chest, and lower body through muscles, fascia, and neural pathways. This lesson leverages these connections to enhance whole-body coordination.