Our hips, which are considered the ‘seat of our emotions’, hold tension, memories and blocked energy from past and present conditioning and trauma. Due to sedentary lifestyles, poor posture and emotional suppression, many of us accumulate emotional tension and stress in the hip region. When the hips store emotions some of the physical symptoms can include pain, tightness, tenderness, lower back pain and headaches.

The hips are linked to the sacral chakra which is the energetic centre that houses sexuality and creative energy. When we are under stress the psoas muscle tightens which leads to lingering tension in the body and emotional instability and reduced pleasure.

In this workshop, we will explore how to release emotional tension out of the hips in a safe and nurturing way through somatic movements, breath work and intelligent asana. We will look at ancestral trauma that gets stored in the hips and pelvic region and that how when these deeply rooted emotions and energy is released it allows for greater emotional balance and freedom.