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Rotational Anchors: How Your Hands Make Movement Easier
Climbing, Strength, Body Awareness, Movement sense, Movement education, Aerial arts, Pole dance Jennifer Pilotti Climbing, Strength, Body Awareness, Movement sense, Movement education, Aerial arts, Pole dance Jennifer Pilotti

Rotational Anchors: How Your Hands Make Movement Easier

What makes pull-ups feel easier? What supports you in a handstand? Your hands aren't just gripping—they're directing the movement. Discover how hand rotation and neural coupling create smoother, more efficient movement on and off the bar.

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What Is Spinal Intelligence?
Spinal Intelligence, Body awareness, Movement sense, Movement education Jennifer Pilotti Spinal Intelligence, Body awareness, Movement sense, Movement education Jennifer Pilotti

What Is Spinal Intelligence?

Spinal Intelligence as a Movement Framework

At its core, spinal intelligence is the integration of mind and body using a central reference point: the nervous system, anchored through the spine.

Rather than asking:

  • Should I focus on strength or flexibility?

  • Do I need more mobility or more stability?

  • Is this a nervous system issue or a physical one?

Spinal intelligence offers a different question:

How is my spine sensing, responding, and organizing movement right now?

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