Surge | Nexus

  • 46 min
  • MIA
  • Level 2

Equipment Needed

Class Focus: Superficial Back Line, Deep Front Line, Hip and Lower back Mobility, Erector Spinae, Hamstrings, Adductors, Hip Flexors

 

This Level 2 Myofascial Yoga Class offers a moderate intensity flow designed to improve range of motion and functional strength in the hips and lower back. Working along the Superficial Back Line and Deep Front Line, we target the hamstrings, erector spinae, psoas, and adductors through progressively deeper squats, lunges, and mobility-based transitions. The focus is on integrating movement across these fascial chains to create balance, improve posture, and counteract the limitations caused by sitting culture.

The Superficial Back Line (SBL) is a continuous myofascial chain that begins at the soles of the feet, travels up the entire back of the body, extends over the head, and ends at the forehead. Its primary function is to support body extension, playing a key role in maintaining an upright posture. The SBL provides essential strength for structural stability and counterbalances the Superficial Front Line. This connection acts as a fundamental support system, enabling the body to stand tall and sustain an erect position.

 

The Deep Front line serves as the body’s myofascial “core,” and supports and stabilizes the body’s structure. Starting from the feet with the short toe flexors, it ascends through the tibialis anterior along the shin, includes deeper thigh muscles like the adductors and the psoas, and incorporates the pelvic floor and diaphragm. It continues up to the neck’s deep cervical flexors. Essential for maintaining posture and balance, the DFL is integral to core stability, efficient movement, and integrating the body’s parts, which is especially beneficial in practices like yoga for improving stability and reducing injury risk.

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Corey Raucheisen

Great entry to the Nexus classes; as someone who can basically do every Genesis class, but still finds many Nexus classes challegining, I found this one to be very doable and very enjoyable!