Fascia Freedom: How I Discovered My Body Can Open in Every Direction

Yesterday, I assisted a ballet class and had one of those Aum moments that shifted everything in me.

I’ve always loved ballet, but it also came with old programming in my body. In the past, I used to hurt myself by stretching my hips in certain ways. Over time, I stopped doing certain stretches altogether because I was afraid of injuring myself again. Somewhere deep inside, I carried the belief: “I’m not supposed to move this way. It’s dangerous. I’ll hurt myself.”

But as my awareness of fascia has grown, I’ve started to feel differently. Fascia isn’t about rigidity or restriction. Fascia is adaptability, spirals, multi-dimensional opening. It’s not here to limit me — it’s here to support me in every direction.

During class, Loreli, my ballet teacher, gave me such a clear reflection. As a seasoned teacher who truly understands the body, she explained that ballet has its own specific positions because of functionality. Certain ways of moving just make sense in ballet — they’re practical, they enhance performance, and they support longevity in the art form.

I asked her, “It’s also for aesthetic reasons, right?”

She smiled and said, “Yes, both.”

That was the confirmation I needed. In ballet, lines and positions serve both function and form. But outside of that framework, she reminded me: “You should absolutely be able to stretch your hips in any angle.”

Something clicked in me.

For years I thought, “I shouldn’t stretch this way because I’ll get hurt.” But that wasn’t truth — it was programming. In reality, my fascia is designed to move, spiral, adapt, and open safely when I listen. And that day, my hip proved it to me. It felt strong, cooperative, and free.

It was like a veil lifted.

I realized: I can expand in any direction. My fascia supports me. My hips can open. My body is safe.

And so this mantra was born:

✨ “I open in every direction — strong, safe, and free.” ✨

This isn’t just about ballet. It’s about life. How many times have we told ourselves “I can’t do that,”when in truth, our fascia and our being are fully capable of expanding into new possibilities?

This Aum moment reminded me that every stretch, every angle, every spiral is an invitation into freedom — not fear. Fascia isn’t about rules. Fascia is about liberation.

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👉 If you’re curious to explore fascia awareness and multidimensional freedom in your own body, join me for a Fascial Maneuvers class or private session. Your fascia already knows the way.

Much love,

Ikue | Dance & Fascia Oracle™💃💞