the anatomy lesson no one gave you
The most under-discussed topic when it comes to recurring injuries, chronic pain, and even body composition
Your back hurts because you don’t know how to breathe. 😬
The most under-discussed topic when it comes to recurring injuries, chronic pain, and even body composition is…
Your rib cage.
The positioning of your rib cage impacts everything, and I mean EVERYTHING.
It’s where your diaphragm and lungs are. And to breathe (20,000+ reps a day), you need them to expand properly.
Because if they don’t, your body and posture become unstable… and that often equals pain.
After my car accident, I struggled with constant pain, particularly in my neck, shoulders, and upper body. I’d wake up each morning scanning my body and wondering how bad it would be today. Learn about my story here.
I tried countless therapies, chiropractic care, physiotherapy, osteopathy, and kinesiology, each offering only temporary relief. And when I’d try any forms of movement, my pain would come back.
I felt stuck and unable to move forward with my life until I began:
Restoring my posture through diaphragmatic breathing
Incorporating proper breathing into my strength work
Tailoring my strength training to my postural needs
This is why I’m a big fan of teaching proper breathing mechanics as the foundation of how I support clients because:
Better breathing leads to better rib cage positioning
Better rib cage positioning leads to better core integration and pelvic stability
Better stability leads to less lower back, neck, hip, and knee pain
I’ve ran a three-day mini posture bootcamp live on Insight Timer, and over eighty people joined each day.
In just three days, I watched people completely shift their beliefs about posture. They stopped forcing their bodies into place and finally understood how posture is meant to feel.
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👁️ What your body has been trying to tell you?
The way we hold ourselves matters. Not just because of how it looks. But because it shapes how we live, how we relate, and what we’re capable of imagining. Let your body speak. Let it interrupt the collective war and offer you a new way of being entirely.
Client’s Unconditioning ↓
If you feel called to re-pattern your body, regulate your nervous system, and reclaim your power, I invite you to book Body Check-in call with me: https://tidycal.com/hedishah/the-alignment-diagnostic
During this session, we’ll assess your body’s current state, uncover hidden imbalances, and create a personalized movement plan to help you shift from tension into alignment.
Offerings↓ ↓
꩜ Embodied Monthly Reset (with new year theme)
Dec 31st . Wednesday . 3 pm GMT
These sessions are designed to release the stress you have been carrying, reconnect with your body’s wisdom, and step into the new month with clarity and intention. In the final week of each month, we will come together for:
Nonlinear movement to shake off tension and emotional residue
Guided reflection to integrate what the month brought
Intentional planning to meet the next cycle grounded and resourced
This is about returning to your center, unconditioning yourself from systems built to keep you small, and living a sovereign life. Come as you are.
Leave lighter, clearer, and more connected.
Prepration:
- Wear comfy clothes
- Have plenty of space to move around
- Bring a pen and paper
Duration: 45-60 mins
Where: Insight Timer
Cost: Free or donation-based
Thank you for joining me on the path of unconditioning,
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Hedi Shah
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👁️ Bodyworker & Mindfulness Teacher
🐉 Nervous system regulation, breathwork, and posture-focused strength training to target the cause of what keeps you stuck and in pain, not just symptoms.
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