Why is an accurate bodymap important? I added these images to support my point, but also to add a little color. When our bodymap is adequate and accurate, our movement is good. When our bodymap is off, our movement is a little off. In my practice, I’ve found this to be the difference between chronic tension and feeling ease in the body. Inaccurate bodymaps can slow the healing of injuries and are very often a contributor to pain and discomfort. Stretching and getting stronger will undoubtedly help you move and feel better, but adding the cognitive component of bodymapping can positively supercharge how you feel and move.
Movement that’s a little off can really add up on a day to day basis. You may not notice it at first, but it will compound and show up in your body and life at some point.
As you begin to correct your bodymap, you will enjoy finding new ways to move. How you balance and perceive your head in space will take on new meaning. You will experience your arms and their connection to the torso in a liberating way. Sitting, standing and getting on and off the floor will feel like child’s play. Your hips, knees, ankles and feet will open up allowing you more freedom to explore the world around you.
I put together a list of imbalances that can happen when the bodymap of our head and neck is a little off. I’ll share that with you next.