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Ep. 48 Interview with Alicia Fajardo

A fascinating interview with one of my favorite holistic biomechanics teachers (and dear friend) on movement and the nervous system.

In this episode we discuss:

~What is the Fajardo Method

~How Biomechanics effects psychology

~What is functional movement?

~The relationship between the nervous system and our structural body

~Alicia’s experience healing pain and a dislocated sacrum

~How our brain maps our body

~What happens in the body when we’re in a Fight-or-Flight nervous system

~The problem with modern exercise and even modern YOGA!

~Alicia’s website: www.transformationspdx.com

~Book: The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards

~Event: Rasa // Emotions as Portals to Divinity

~ApotheKary’s Pitta Latte!

~Book a free coaching call with Amaury here!

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