No Harm, No Dowel

A Foundations Class in Load, Line, and Vibration Literacy

This class is a slow, methodical exploration of how vibration travels through the body when load, alignment, and intention are organized with precision. Using the dowel as an external reference rather than a crutch, the practice builds a clear sensory map of how force transmits from the feet, through the pelvis and spine, and into the arms, ribs, neck, and head.

Beginning at lower frequencies to establish grounding and proprioceptive clarity, the class progresses through standing, hinging, rotational, kneeling, seated, and supine work—layering pelvic tilts, spinal undulations, cat-cow patterns, rib and shoulder flossing, and controlled rotations. Subtle shifts in foot position, arm engagement, and weight distribution are used to intentionally redirect vibration, teaching you how to condense, dampen, or draw stimulus into specific regions of the body.

The second half of the class moves to kneeling and floor-based sequences that emphasize spinal length, QL and rib mobility, hamstring decompression, and sacral organization, concluding with a restorative supine series that integrates pelvic articulation, leg loading, and nervous system down-regulation.

Throughout, the emphasis is on minimum force for maximum clarity—learning how small changes in structure dramatically alter neuromuscular response. This is not about intensity; it’s about accuracy.

You’ll explore:

• How to modulate vibration through posture, breath, and load
• Organizing the spine without bracing or collapse
• Rib–pelvis–shoulder integration under vibration
• Using the dowel as a feedback tool rather than support
• Translating subtle proprioceptive cues into whole-body coherence

An essential fundamentals class for anyone using vibration, dowels, or external load—and a reminder that “basic” work, when done well, is anything but simple.