13/06/2025
This week I’m immersed in a four-day fascia-focused course with FAMO Art of Motion—an in-depth exploration of how movement, posture and balance are shaped by the body’s connective tissue.
It’s a brilliant mix of theory and practical movement, grounded in the understanding that fascia—the continuous web that wraps through and around every part of the body—plays a vital role in how we move and feel.
In my own work, I keep coming back to the Deep Front Line. This is a line of fascial and muscular connection running from the tips of the toes, up through the inner leg and core, to the hyoid bone and temporal muscles in the head. It plays a central role in deep postural stability, breathing, and emotional expression.
I often see patterns of restriction along this line in riders—tight adductors, a shortened or overactive psoas, and breathing restrictions. In many cases, these physical tensions seem to echo emotional holding patterns, including anxiety or trauma, which closely relates to the work Liza Kimble is doing around rider nervous system regulation and awareness.
I’m looking forward to integrating what I’m learning into sessions on Tallulah, the riding simulator. This fascia-informed perspective offers a fresh way to support riders in releasing long-held patterns and finding more ease, stability and connection—both in themselves and in their partnership with the horse.
If you’re curious about the myofascial meridians, you can explore the movement anatomy posters here:
https://www.art-of-motion.com/en/posters/