Plain-English Glossary
The terms below reflect James's documented personal observations. They are practical language choices to describe sensation and physical presence — not medical or clinical terminology.
- The Compressed Method
- A personal, experiential framework for body observation, movement variety, and life reflection developed by James — not medical advice, a therapeutic method, or a clinical protocol.
- Long-term compression
- The accumulated physical sense of being held, restricted, or flattened by years of fixed sitting, travel load, repetitive stress, or daily routine.
- 2D to 3D shift
- James's personal language describing a transition from feeling flattened and narrow ("2D") to feeling physically present, grounded, and available ("3D").
- Slab-like fascia
- A descriptive phrase for tissue that feels thick, rigid, or immobile under ordinary observation — used to describe sensation, not a medical diagnosis.
- Sensory feedback
- Information gained by paying close attention to skin pressure marks, movement limits, or light tool contact to notice where tissue feels active or dull.
- Gentle availability
- A physical baseline where tissue moves easily without forced stretching, strain, or guarded tension.
- Front-rank self-check
- Ordinary daily observations (such as sock waistband marks or footwear removal) that require no equipment and highlight immediate tissue feedback.
- Chain Reaction
- The interaction where ease in one physical area gives clarity to reflect on other life areas — such as work transition, routine, or sobriety — at your own pace.
- Movement variety
- Unstructured, natural variations in posture, stride, and position during daily routines rather than repetitive exercise protocols.
- Red-flag signals
- Physical warnings — sharp, escalating, radiating, neurological, breathing-related, post-operative, or otherwise unexplained — that require stopping self-checks and movements and seeking appropriate professional care.