When most people hear the word psoas, they think of a muscle that helps lift the leg or bend the hip. But what if this deep muscle influences far more than movement? What if it affects your breathing, posture, digestion, jaw tension, and even how safe your nervous system feels? The psoas is often called the “muscle of the soul” in holistic health circles. While that may sound poetic, there is a reason this deep core muscle fascinates therapists, movement practitioners, and bodyworkers alike....

One of the things I notice frequently in clinic is how many neurodiverse adults and children carry significant tension in the jaw, neck, shoulders and breathing muscles. Often this is not simply a “tight muscle” problem. The nervous system is constantly processing sound, stimulation, social interaction, environments, emotions and sensory information. For many neurodiverse people, that processing load can become exhausting for the body over time. The body then begins adapting. Common signs can...

When Tension Doesn’t Fully Let Go Neck and shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people seek bodywork. For many, the discomfort isn’t constant but keeps returning — especially during busy or stressful periods. What’s often missed is that ongoing neck and shoulder tension is rarely just a local muscle issue. It is frequently connected to posture, breathing patterns, and how the body has been coping overall. Bowen Therapy in Naarden offers a gentle, whole-body approach when neck and...