Healing Through Movement with Aisha Rodrique

By Robert White, Editor-In-Chief

Aisha Rodrique’s journey from Cirque du Soleil performer to wellness educator is nothing short of extraordinary. Today, she stands at the forefront of a global self-healing movement with Human Garage, an organization committed to unlocking the body's natural ability to heal itself through Fascial Maneuvers™—a revolutionary practice now transforming lives around the world.

Before becoming a leading voice in holistic wellness, Aisha lived a life of physical artistry and performance. As a professional contortionist and acrobat with Cirque du Soleil, she pushed her body to the limit—until a catastrophic fall from seven meters changed her trajectory forever. “I did one year in a wheelchair,” she recalled. “Once I lost my body, which I was completely dependent on to work, I had to learn a lot of other things.”

The road to recovery was long and grueling. After enduring multiple surgeries and living with pain for 16 years, she was faced with the possibility of a fifth, high-risk operation that threatened to leave her paralyzed. That turning point ignited her journey into holistic healing. “There must be another way,” she told herself. “I became obsessed with my own pain and used that to teach others.”

That obsession led to the co-creation of Fascial Maneuvers™, a self-care technique that blends principles from 52 different healing modalities into a single, powerful movement system. Unlike traditional exercise, these maneuvers aren't about building muscle or breaking a sweat—they’re about releasing stored stress and trauma from the body by working directly with the fascia, the connective tissue network that holds our physical and emotional imprints. “It’s a self-care practice where you get your body out of stress and reset your nervous system,” Aisha explained. “Your performance improves, pain reduces, and your perception sharpens.”

The practice is simple, accessible, and remarkably effective. Through Human Garage’s app and online programs, users follow short routines like the “15-minute stress reset,” which Aisha says can be done anywhere—at a red light, in the grocery line, or during a Zoom call. “You can pull your ears in the car, do your fingers during a meeting, or twist your upper body while standing in line. These movements are subtle but powerful.”

At the heart of it all is fascia—a deeply intelligent tissue system with more nerve endings than the brain, Aisha says. “Fascia remembers every emotion, injury, and trauma. When you work with it, you’re unwinding more than just physical tension—you’re releasing memory, emotion, and energy.”

What began as a clinic in Venice, California, evolved into a digital wellness movement during the pandemic. With over 80,000 users in the app and a vibrant online community, Human Garage unknowingly began a global experiment in wellness. Participants log daily emotional and physical states, document changes, and even upload lab results to track measurable improvements. “People were doing their own blood tests and X-rays,” Aisha said. “We didn’t plan for it to be scientific, but the evidence became undeniable.”

Now, Human Garage is working with researchers to develop formal scientific studies on the impact of Fascial Maneuvers. “Our genetic age shows 17, but I’m 36,” Aisha noted. “Doctors are amazed by our blood, oxygen levels, and recovery speed.”

Beyond movement, the Human Garage philosophy embraces a holistic lifestyle—teaching about toxin-free environments, structured water, nutrient-dense foods, and emotional health. “Unprocessed emotions become disease,” Aisha emphasized. “The body will scream what we don’t want to address.”

The Human Garage team—Aisha and co-founders Gary, Cynthia, and Jason—bring diverse, transformational life stories to their shared mission. From corporate leadership to solitary confinement, their paths converge on one goal: to empower people to reclaim their health and vitality through movement, community, and education.

For Aisha, the mission is deeply personal—and universal. “I’m passionate about making self-healing accessible, especially for Spanish-speaking communities. Healing belongs to everyone.”

To learn more, visit humangarage.net or download the Human Garage app. As Aisha proves, the power to heal isn’t found in a pill or a prescription—it’s within your own body, waiting to be set free.

Listen to the full interview with Aisha Rodrique on The Savoir Faire Audio Experience.