I noticed something while I was teaching and handling a set of bones. The movement between the sacrum and ilium reminded me of something I had felt when working with cranial bones. That observation became this demonstration.
What I noticed in the models
I start by comparing the surfaces of the parietal bones with what I was feeling at the sacrum and ilium. I point to small ledges and neighboring shapes, then explore how they fit together.
The comparison is part of my own investigation as a practitioner. I even give one area the informal name “Sullivan’s notches.” It is my teaching shorthand in the video, rather than a standard anatomical term.
From observation to touch
I then describe how a Zero Balancing practitioner might bring attention to this relationship, with one hand at the sacrum and the other at the ilium. My interest is in feeling the relationship between the structures and the tissues that connect them.
If you are studying this work, the useful question is what you can notice through careful contact. The video is an invitation to look again at familiar anatomy, not a diagnosis of hip or back pain.
These videos are for education and body awareness. Bodywork does not replace medical care. Stay within a comfortable range and stop if a movement or touch hurts.
Notes adapted from Judith’s spoken demonstration. Watch the video for the full explanation.