Articles

Learn the slower way into release

Practical, grounded writing on SloFlow™, fascia release, cedar blocks, breath, and learning to work with the body instead of pushing through it.

Woman resting with a cedar block for gentle upper back support
SloFlow™ founders Helen and Heidi with hand-finished cedar blocks

SloFlow™

Why We Became SloFlow™

How Block Therapy Bliss evolved into a slower, more somatic fascia release practice built around breath, safety, listening and cedar blocks.

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Illustration of fascia lines across the upper back and shoulder

Fascia release

What Is Somatic Fascia Release?

A simple explanation of fascia, somatic awareness, breath, and why slow sustained pressure can help the body begin to soften.

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Close-up of a hand-finished cedar block for gentle fascia release practice

Beginners

How to Start Gently With a Cedar Block

What to expect when you begin, how to use less intensity, and why consistency matters more than pushing hard.

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Woman practising gentle pelvis release with a cedar block

Nervous system

Why Slower Can Be More Effective

Why SloFlow™ favours settling, sensing and softening over chasing intensity, especially for tense or protective bodies.

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Three hand-finished cedar blocks used in SloFlow™ classes

Cedar blocks

Which Cedar Block Should I Choose?

A clear guide to the regular, little and slope blocks, and how to choose the right starting point for your body.

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Woman in a yoga pose with a foam roller and cedar blocks nearby

Comparison

SloFlow™ vs Yoga, Stretching and Foam Rolling

How slow sustained pressure, breath and body awareness make SloFlow™ feel different from other movement and release practices.

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