What is somatics and how does it relate to " Stress".
Somatics is an approach to health care that is all about movement. You
may not know, but yoga, tai chi, chi gong and more recently pilates are also
somatic activities. What all these activities have in common, is an exploration
of movement to help one function more efficiently.
Somatics as a therapy is an exploration of movement coupled with retraining
the brain to recover lost voluntary control of muscles. The cornerstone of
somatics is the sensory motor system and the effects of SMA
( sensory motor amnesia ). Now, this all sounds very complex and on some
levels it is. However, the practice of somatics just requires your awareness
and this can lead to some beautiful discoveries and self empowerment. The
practice of this work is about finding joy. Movement is the joy we take for
granted until something happens and we are mired in frustration and fear.
Somatics is about discovering how to return to happiness and efficient
movement without fear and pain. Pain is distracting and can lead to all
sorts of unhappy scenerios. There is also the possibility that we can
hunker down with our pain and begin to identify with our disability. Its far
better to be reuniting with the fluidity of our life experience than mired in self
compassion.
So, lets look at some of the nuts and bolts of somatics as it might apply
to you. First, lets look at the area between your hips and your ribs. This
is referred to as the " somatic core". This is the place where most of your
stress of " always on the go" and " fear, anxiety, depression..etc " is
located. This is a huge discovery, And it is fixable! In fact, alot of
congestion, from headaches to hemmorrhoids and lots in between may
be due to the loss of voluntary muscle action in the somatic core! The
first lessons of movement in this area are related to the actions of the
muscles in the front of the body (abdominals), and the muscles in the
back of the body ( low back extensor muscles ). Add breath work
to this ( your diaphragm ) and you have the beginnings of profound
relief! The learning part of your brain is intimately tied to this work. And, what
it loves to do is learn! So, the more you practice what you learn the more the
brain reintegrates with movement that has been lost. Function and joy return!
And, a new sense of self awareness comes into play allowing you to manage
your own well being! Thanks for reading and please fee free to contact
me for groups sessions or personal training in somatics . Pf
Somatics is an approach to health care that is all about movement. You
may not know, but yoga, tai chi, chi gong and more recently pilates are also
somatic activities. What all these activities have in common, is an exploration
of movement to help one function more efficiently.
Somatics as a therapy is an exploration of movement coupled with retraining
the brain to recover lost voluntary control of muscles. The cornerstone of
somatics is the sensory motor system and the effects of SMA
( sensory motor amnesia ). Now, this all sounds very complex and on some
levels it is. However, the practice of somatics just requires your awareness
and this can lead to some beautiful discoveries and self empowerment. The
practice of this work is about finding joy. Movement is the joy we take for
granted until something happens and we are mired in frustration and fear.
Somatics is about discovering how to return to happiness and efficient
movement without fear and pain. Pain is distracting and can lead to all
sorts of unhappy scenerios. There is also the possibility that we can
hunker down with our pain and begin to identify with our disability. Its far
better to be reuniting with the fluidity of our life experience than mired in self
compassion.
So, lets look at some of the nuts and bolts of somatics as it might apply
to you. First, lets look at the area between your hips and your ribs. This
is referred to as the " somatic core". This is the place where most of your
stress of " always on the go" and " fear, anxiety, depression..etc " is
located. This is a huge discovery, And it is fixable! In fact, alot of
congestion, from headaches to hemmorrhoids and lots in between may
be due to the loss of voluntary muscle action in the somatic core! The
first lessons of movement in this area are related to the actions of the
muscles in the front of the body (abdominals), and the muscles in the
back of the body ( low back extensor muscles ). Add breath work
to this ( your diaphragm ) and you have the beginnings of profound
relief! The learning part of your brain is intimately tied to this work. And, what
it loves to do is learn! So, the more you practice what you learn the more the
brain reintegrates with movement that has been lost. Function and joy return!
And, a new sense of self awareness comes into play allowing you to manage
your own well being! Thanks for reading and please fee free to contact
me for groups sessions or personal training in somatics . Pf
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