Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Part 1: Anatomical Prelude

Chapter 1: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Psoas Area

Chapter 2: Maintaining a Healthy Psoas

Chapter 3: The Strain of Lower Back Pain

Chapter 4: The Psoas and Pilates

Part 2: The Psoas and Emotions

Chapter 5: Connections – Somatic Memory: The Gut/Brain Connection

Chapter 6: When the Psoas Strikes Back

Part 3: The Psoas and Spiriituality – “Energetic” Anatomy

Chapter 7: What Do We Know?

Chapter 8: The Psoas and Chakra 1: “Kinesthetic Balance”

Chapter 9: The Psoas and Chakra 2: “Flow like Water”

Chapter 10: The Psoas and Chakra 3: “Function Meets Breath”

Appendix: The Hip Flexion Society

Bibliography