Fascia is not muscle. It is not fat. And it is not liquid. It is a living connective tissue network that surrounds every muscle, organ, nerve, and joint. It can hold water. It can sense pressure. It communicates directly with your nervous system. When fascia is well-hydrated, its liquid matrix remains gel-like. Layers slide over each other. Force transfer is highly efficient. Breathing becomes deep. The body feels sufficiently safe to move and relax. When fascia dehydrates, its gel becomes thickened. Layers stack up. Pressure gradually increases. Signals become distorted. The nervous system remains in a protective state. At that point, you may feel: • Chronic tension • Pain without obvious injury • Shallow breathing • Emotional support • Low or unstable energy Fascia does not respond to force. It reacts to slow pressure, precise contact, breathing, and time.