The Joanne Avison Podcast
The Joanne Avison Podcast is a journey into Spiritual Science, examining the sacred geometry of human form and motion and how the Fascia Matrix changes all we thought we knew about human bodies. Reflecting on her rich experience as a movement and manual therapy practitioner, Certified Archetypal Consultant, ordained minister and Doctor of Spiritual Science; Joanne challenges our assumptions of human anatomy, and asks us to consider the "Humans Being" as intimately relating "soma to soul" such that they can't really be useful separated. Joanne animates the true meaning of practical spirituality and the patterns of (our) body and being as one!! Told through artful storytelling and conversations with scientists, researchers, teachers, clients and curious fellow beings; this podcast will spark your curiosity of humans “being in bodies”, and inspire your life-long inquiry into who you really are.
The Joanne Avison Podcast
Beyond the Diaphragm: How Breathing Shapes the Whole Body
Breathing is more than the diaphragm — fascia, movement, and the whole body collaborate in every breath you take.
In this episode of the Myofascial Magic in Action Podcast, Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley explore the deeper story of breathing. Is the diaphragm really the primary muscle of breath, or is it part of a much larger system involving fascia, ribs, viscera, feet, and movement itself?
Together we look at:
- Why breathing is both instinctive and influenced by environment
- The diaphragm as fascia-infused architecture, not just muscle
- Dissection insights that challenge common breathing myths
- The role of the psoas, ribcage, and pericardium in breath
- How rotation, walking, and subtle micro-movements influence breathing
- Trauma, breath holding, and the memory stored in tissue
- Why receiving the breath can shift body, mind, and wellbeing
Breath shapes more than oxygen exchange — it informs posture, relaxation, performance, and even emotional resilience. This conversation invites you to rethink the diaphragm, rediscover your breath, and experience how fascia and movement make breathing a whole-body process.
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