Rooted

The science

The deep stabilising system — the transversus abdominis, multifidus, pelvic floor, and diaphragm — does not respond to effort. It responds to proprioceptive input: signals from the feet, the joints, and the breath. Research by physiotherapist Paul Hodges established that in healthy bodies, these muscles activate before any movement — a pre-emptive bracing that modern sedentary life gradually switches off. The result is not weakness in the conventional sense, but a loss of timing.

Core stability, as understood by current motor control science, begins with the feet. The plantar fascia, ankle position, and ground contact directly influence lumbar and pelvic mechanics through the kinetic chain. You cannot build a stable centre by working the centre alone.

The eastern root

In Tai Chi and Qigong, peng — the quality of structural integrity — is described as a bamboo that bends without breaking. It is not rigidity; it is organised aliveness rooted through the earth. The classical texts say: "sink the qi to the dan tian, let the energy rise from the ground." Thousands of years before motor control research, practitioners understood that stability is not held — it is grown, from the ground up.

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This workshop stands alone — and it is part of a journey. Each of the 9 workshops carries a bridge to what comes before and after.