The Science of Fascia: How Simple Movements Can Calm Your Mind & Heal Your Body with Jason van Blerk #620

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Alternative Health, Mental Health, Medicine, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

When it comes to feeling better, many of us instinctively start with our minds. We think about our thoughts, our beliefs, our stress levels. But what if a huge part of our emotional and psychological experience is actually being held in our bodies – quite literally – in a remarkable tissue called fascia? This week, I’m joined by Jason van Blerk, one of the co-founders of Human Garage - a global self-care movement that aims to inspire 1 billion people to heal themselves, through simple, accessible movement practices, that they call Fascial Manoeuvres. In our conversation, we explore what fascia actually is, why modern science is only just beginning to catch up with what many practitioners have observed for decades, and how emotions and past experiences may be stored in our physical structure. Jason also shares how different areas of the body seem to relate to different emotional patterns, why posture and mood are so tightly linked, and how changing one can often influence the other. We also talk about stress, and why so many of us feel tense, disconnected, and stuck in our own lives and Jason explains how simple rotational movements, combined with specific breathing patterns, can help “unwind” the body, reduce stress, and leave you feeling lighter, calmer, and grounded. The thing I love the most about Human Garage’s philosophy is that they want to empower people to heal themselves. This is not about needing lifelong treatment, or becoming dependent on a therapist or HCP - it’s about learning a set of practical moves that you can use anywhere, anytime AND with no equipment, to start healing your body and calming your mind. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton https://onepeloton.co.uk Heights https://heights.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/620 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:00.0	I've seen people release extreme trauma, you know, from screaming to people passing out, to shaking, to just crying or just sitting in silence.
0:12.0	And there's something that we're doing here. I don't fully understand it yet. And I hope one day a scientist comes in and starts to really research what's changing in people.
0:21.2	But when people do this, they start to balance their emotions. They start to feel more grounded and
0:25.2	more centered in themselves. Hey guys, how you doing? I hope you having a good week so far. My name is
0:31.7	Dr. Ronggan Chatterjee. And this is my podcast. Feel Better, Live More.
0:45.5	When it comes to feeling better, many of us instinctively start with our minds.
0:49.9	We think about our thoughts, our beliefs, our stress levels.
0:55.0	But what if a huge part of our emotional and psychological experience is actually being held in our bodies,
0:58.0	quite literally in a remarkable tissue called fascia.
1:03.0	This week, I'm joined by Jason Van Blerk,
1:07.0	one of the co-founders of Human Garage,
1:10.0	a global self-care movement that aims to inspire
1:13.5	one billion people to heal themselves through simple, accessible movement practices that they call
1:21.9	fascial manoeuvres. In our conversation, we explore what fascia actually is,
1:28.9	why modern science is only just beginning to catch up
1:32.3	with what many practitioners have observed for decades,
1:36.5	and how emotions and past experiences may be stored in our physical structure.
1:42.9	Jason also shares how different areas of the body seem to relate to different emotional
1:48.7	patterns, why posture and mood are so tightly linked, and how changing one can often influence
1:56.3	the other.
1:57.6	We also talk about stress, and why so many of us feel tense, disconnected and stuck in
2:04.0	our own lives. And Jason explains how simple rotational movements combined with specific
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