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The sacrum is located at the base of the spine. It is the upper and back part of the pelvic cavity.  The sacrum has an odd triangle shape with two "wings" called the Sacral Ala.  They connect the sacrum and the pelvis in order to stabilize lumbosacral junction.  The sacrum works with our two side hip bones and the front pubic bone to create a diamond shaped bowl.  Therefore, the sacrum is a member of the jewel in our temple. The diamond shaped bowl that is the pelvic cavity holds major organs and the reproductive system, amongst many other things.  When a dancer does a plie (s)he is not supposed to adjust their pelvic bowl (i.e. tuck in their pelvis) because it will disturb the beauty of this diamond in our bodies.  The term sacrum is Latin for "sacred bone" because it is where life is nurtured, infants are cradled, and --according to the ancients-- where our souls lie.

Our bodies are a temple filled with many mysteries.