Why traditional drills sometimes don't work

"Brainy What-Why-How"

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What (the TL:DR)

Often traditional "neck down" approach drills (e.g. movements that focus directly on the muscles, joints, or fascia) work!

But sometimes, they don't.

It's not uncommon to hear "I've tried all the drills in the world and I still can't get it...why?"

Why (the geeky neurology)

It's because your brain dictates everything you do.

Muscles contract because your brain tells them to.

Tissues soften because your brain tells them to.

And so if your brain is happy for a "neck down" drill to do its work, then happy days!

But if that "neck down" drill is deemed threatening for your brain though, then ain't nothin' gonna happen.

How (apply it to your life)

How to remedy this frustrating situation is to forget about the tissues, and instead look at the brain!

An example might be to look at the visual system, which sits that top of your brain's hierarchy of systems. Ask what are my eyes doing? Could I reduce threat from my eyes, or give my brain better information through my eyes?

This is why I so often add visual, vestibular, and other “brain drills” to my yoga classes onMove With Adell Click here for a 7-day Free trial!

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Wishing you a week full of your brain feeling safe,

Adell xoxo

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