Have you ever had that feeling—a tight, painful knot deep in your abdomen and lower back that just won't let go? An unexplainable tension that massage or yoga doesn't always relieve?
Perhaps your body is speaking to you through one of its most important, yet "silent," muscles: the psoas and iliacus, often referred to together as the hip flexors.
This muscle group is sometimes called "the muscle of the soul." Here's why.
Part 1: The Psoas — Anxiety and a Lack of Support in Life
The psoas major is our core. It connects our spine to our legs, literally allowing us to move forward and stand on our own two feet.
When it's chronically tight or you feel pain in your lower back, ask yourself:
"What threat (real or perceived) is my body still trying to protect me from?"
"Do I feel supported in my life? Or do I feel like I'm carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders?"
"What's the next step I'm afraid to take?"
The psychosomatics of a tight Psoas are about:
🔸 Chronic stress and anxiety: Your body is constantly in "fight or flight" mode, braced for impact.
🔸 Repressed fear: The feeling of being unable to either run from danger or fight back. The energy gets "stuck" inside.
🔸 Pressure and forcing yourself: The internal conflict between what you "have to" do and what you genuinely "want" to do.
🔸 An inability to relax and feel pleasure: Constant tension that won't allow you to "let go" of control.
Your Psoas reflects your ability to feel safe as you move through your life's path.
Part 2: The Iliacus — When Boundaries Are Violated and "Home" Feels Elusive
When the tension or pain shifts lower and deeper, into the pelvis itself—this is the iliacus muscle. This is about our foundation, our deepest sense of self.
When you feel pain here, ask yourself:
"Do I feel safe in my own home? On my own territory?"
"Are my personal boundaries respected? Or are they constantly being crossed?"
"Do I have a place, or a person, where I can completely relax and be myself?"
"Do I allow myself to create and enjoy life without guilt?"
The psychosomatics of a tight Iliacus are about:
🔸 Violated personal boundaries: The muscle creates an "armor" to protect your vulnerability.
🔸 A feeling of being lost or without a home: This refers not just to a physical home, but an emotional sanctuary.
🔸 Issues with family or lineage: Unresolved conflicts, a sense of duty, or the inability to be your true self within your family system.
🔸 Suppressed creative and sexual energy: A blockage of your vital life force center due to shame or guilt.
🔸 An underlying distrust of the world: A fundamental feeling that "the world is an unsafe place."
Your Iliacus represents your right to personal space, to creativity, and to having a safe corner in this world.
What Can You Do?
Working with these muscles isn't just about stretching. It's a dialogue with the deepest parts of your psyche.
1. Physical Grounding: Walk barefoot on the earth, grass, or sand. Remind your body of its connection to a solid foundation.
2. Gentle Hip Opening: Practice poses like Butterfly, Pigeon, or a low lunge—gently, without force, paying close attention to your inner sensations.
3. Conscious Breathing: Breathe deeply into your belly and pelvis, imagining your breath filling and softly stretching the deepest layers of muscle.
4. Create Your "Nest": Create a personal corner where you feel good and safe. This is both a metaphorical and a literal step toward relaxing the iliacus.
5. Work with a Therapist: To safely unravel the tangle of repressed fears, resentments, and traumas that have taken up residence in your body.
Tension in the iliapsoas is a cry for help from the very core of your being. It's a call to return "home" to yourself, to create your own inner sanctuary, and to finally give yourself permission to feel safe.
Allow yourself that. You deserve peace and a solid foundation.❤
If you would like to know possible psychosomatic reasons for issues with other muscles or organs let me know in comments
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