Hello! Welcome to the Learn Somatics blog archive. I have moved my old blog posts from their previous location at thesomaticmovement.wordpress.com to this page. This is where I will share my thoughts and ramblings on all things Somatic. I hope these posts will help you think about your Somatic movement practice in new ways, and consider how what you learn about yourself from your practice bleeds in to all aspects of your life. If you like a post, why not share it, leave a comment, or ask a question. Enjoy!
In my last post I talked about the difference between stretching and Pandiculation. Based on the number of emails I received in relation to that
Let’s look at the key differences between stretching and pandiculation. Pandiculation is used extensively in Clinical Somatic Education to regain the brain’s control of tight painful muscles. Stretching sends sensory
How can our movement habits create pain and decrease our ability to move well? Habituation is the simplest form of learning. It occurs through the
In this post, I described The Green Light Reflex. When this reflex becomes habituated, it can often cause back pain, particularly in the low back.
How does The Red Light Reflex cause, neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, problems in the arms and wrists , shallow breathing and poor posture?
Injuries can cause Trauma Reflex and Trauma Reflex can cause injuries. How? Injuries can occur as a result of an impact or fall. When we
When I first began practicing Somatic Movements for myself a funny thing happened, I kept falling asleep when I would do the Backlift. I would
Reading is a highly complex MOVEMENT SKILL, it requires fine motor control of the eyes in order to follow the line of text to the
A common complaint among the athletic/training community sounds like this: My glute won’t fire. I have gluteal amnesia. That’s why I do more squats, ye
Grow taller with Somatics? But how? Well, there are 23 intervertebral discs in the human spine. These discs are somewhat soft and spongy, acting as