Putting It All Together: How the Amari Method Becomes Your Practice

6 min read • Last updated: March 25, 2026 • By Dr. Garrett Hewstan, DC

That was a lot of information. Whether you've read about part of the system or all of it, it might seem overwhelming at first. But I promise it's going to come together. You're going to find your rhythm.

Here's what makes the Amari Method different from every other pain relief system: you don't have to do everything. You're not following a rigid protocol. You gravitate toward what calls to you — the exercises that feel right for your body, that address your specific pain. Those are the ones you do.

Something Is Working Too Hard Because Something Isn't Working Enough

That's the core of it. Some muscles are chronically overworked because other muscles aren't pulling their weight. Your shoulders are tight because your mid-back is weak. Your neck hurts because your shoulder blades aren't doing their job. Your low back aches because your hip flexors are locked up.

The entire Amari Method is about rebalancing — getting the underworked parts to work more so the overworked parts can finally relax. Every exercise addresses a different part of this balancing act. And your body knows which parts need the most attention right now.

Gravitate Toward What Calls to You

Your body has wisdom. When you read about an exercise and think "yes, THAT'S what I need" — listen to that. When you try something and it feels exactly right, like your body has been waiting for this — stay with it. That's not random. That's your body telling you where the imbalance is strongest.

If you're here for low back pain, stay on the ground. The ground-based exercises are where your body is calling you. If your hands hurt, stay with the hand and grip work. If you have TMJ or headaches, start with the jaw and posture exercises. If you just feel tight and compressed everywhere, start with the decompression work.

You don't need to do all 8 exercises right now. Focus where your pain is loudest. The rest will come as your body changes.

Each Exercise Is a World Unto Itself

Here's something that might surprise you: the exercises are just the beginning. Each individual exercise evolves as your body changes. What you do today will look and feel different in three months. The exercises progress through layers of depth you can't imagine yet.

Each one is amazingly subtle. As you practice, muscles that were locked start to release. Joints that were compressed begin to decompress. You discover micro-adjustments that unlock new layers of relief. And at that point, fine-tuning becomes essential — which is why working with Dr. Garrett accelerates everything. Small adjustments in form create huge differences in results.

Your Body Isn't Broken

Here's a reframe that changes everything: your body is doing exactly what you've been asking it to do for years. Sit hunched over. Hold chronic tension. Compensate for weak muscles with tight muscles. Protect joints that don't move properly.

The Amari Method simply asks your body to do different things. Instead of compression, decompression. Instead of chronic tension, balanced strength. Instead of locked joints, restored mobility. Instead of compensation patterns, proper muscle activation.

Your body responds immediately when you give it better instructions. The relief people feel isn't magic — it's your body finally being asked to do what it was designed to do.

Building Your Practice

You don't need to do everything every day. Consistency with a few exercises that serve your body right now beats a long routine you can't stick with. Some people practice for five minutes, some for thirty. What matters is showing up.

The specific combination of exercises, how long to spend with each one, the order, the progressions — that's what Dr. Garrett builds with you in your sessions. Everyone's practice looks different because everyone's body is different. Your practice will also change over time as your body changes. Exercises that were essential at the start may give way to others as new areas need attention.

Think of the exercises as a language. The articles here introduce you to the vocabulary. Dr. Garrett helps you become fluent — putting the right words together for your specific body, in the right order, with the right emphasis.