Is your chronic pain hiding in your fascia?
Did you know that your fascia, a web-like network of connective tissue, could be the missing piece in your chronic pain puzzle?
Fascia surrounds and supports EVERYTHING in our body: muscles, bones, organs, and nerves.
Kind of like your body’s very own ‘Spiderman suit,’ holding everything in place while allowing your body to move smoothly and efficiently as the layers of fascia slide and glide.
But did you know…
That when fascia becomes tight, restricted, or inflamed, aka STUCK, it sends pain signals to the brain and our pain becomes chronic (long lasting), so even if your original cause of conditions like lower back pain was because of an injury or structural issue, the pain persists long after the injury or issue has resolved due to the patterns created by this brain/fascia communication.
And our nervous system gets really good at keeping the gig going - it believes (so to speak) the messages and responds by activating the sympathetic nervous system to keep us safe - that means more tension, causing the tissue to become more tight or stuck which leads to ongoing pain which leads to….
You get the picture 😉
That’s why focusing on fascial health through a myofascial release or MFR approach can be a game changer if you’re managing chronic pain.
There are multiple MFR methods and techniques; massage, yoga, acupressure, re-bounding to name a handful and the science works has begun to explore specific long hold stretching practice which we in the yoga world already refer to as Yin Yoga.
So it makes sense to combine MFR with yin yoga! Enter MyoYin yoga. MyoYin yoga was first created by yin yoga teacher, fascia enthusiast (and my yoga teacher) Jo Phee who also happens to be assistant to Paul Grilley, who developed Yin yoga. This style of yoga is becoming increasingly popular for its high impact benefits and more and more people around the world are searching for yoga teachers and studios offering this practice.
So what exactly is MyoYin Yoga?
MyoYin Yoga combines myofascial release techniques and Yin yoga to help release tension, restore mobility, and ease pain by addressing both the physical and nervous system connections of fascia.
As the after class chats with more of my yoga students attending my regular MyoYin class began to get longer and the questions better I knew you needed a deeper dive into the practice and I created the Myoyin Solution Masterclass, a workshop style experience, so there’s a little learning and a whole lot of practice carefully curated into a 2-hour masterclass. The masterclass comes with a take home manual that explores fascia, yin yoga, myofascial release and contains MyoYin yoga sequences for you to practice at home!
At the first Myoyin Yoga Solution masterclass in January 2025, 12 fabulous yoga students, some stepping onto the yoga mat for the very first time 👏👏👏 began their journey to alleviating chronic pain and nourishing their nervous system through MyoYin yoga.
I always forget to ask for feedback (you all just seem so floaty and relaxed, I feel bad asking you to fill out a form after the session😂😂😂) but one of my beautiful yoga students provided this lovely feedback:
🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️
‘Thank you, I feel like I’m floating on a cloud!
🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️🤍☁️
I have invested so very much in curating this experience for you because I know it works to break the chronic pain cycle and bring about physical recovery and nervous system support so you can feel like you’re - well - floating on a cloud ☁️
You don’t need to wait for the next MyoYin Masterclass (I have included details for you below ⬇️ for my Perth based folk) to get started.
Try this simple practice at home to get instant relief from tight and sore feet, back pain and yep even neck pain 👣
Step One: Use a tennis ball or small foam ball (like an indoor golf practice ball) and place under the right foot whilst standing. Press the weight of the foot onto the ball, experiment with rolling the foot over the ball and linger on any spots were it feels a little ‘oof’ 😉 repeat on the left foot. 1-2mins per side.
Step Two: Come to a table top position and tuck the toes of both feet, lean the weight of the body back into the feet so you feel the stretch. If you are ready for more remove the hands from the floor and come to sit the hips on the calves, keeping the toes tucked…like this guy below ⬇️ stay for up to 5 mins (start with 30 sec and practice daily to increase the time you can stay).
Step Three: Take a rebound, resting in a neutral pose for a minute, allowing the tissue to creep back and rehydrate.
Enjoy ☁️🤍☁️
P.S The next MyoYin Solution Masterclass will be held in Perth WA, in one of my favourite studios to teach:
📍 The Yoga Room and Pilates Scarborough.
⏰ Sunday 16 Feb, 12.30-2.30pm
🔗To book check your emails or socials for the booking link
You don’t need any prior yoga experience to come along, it’s very beginner friendly 😊
Tickets are limited and this one and selling now + Yoga Room and Pilates members get a 10% discount.
