New Year, New Resolutions, New You?
At this time of year many people start thinking about New Year Resolutions. Often these resolutions will involve getting fit or losing weight. Your success
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The Learn Somatics Blog
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Discover the Fastest Way To Free Your Breathing
Humans reuire only two things in order to survive, fuel (in the form of food and water) and oxygen. Without food we might live for
Who developed Hanna Somatic Education?
It is impossible to talk about Hanna Somatic Education without discussing the man who developed it, Thomas Hanna PhD. His contribution to the realm of
Somatic Movement – The Basics and some Resources
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
Stretching Vs. Pandiculation – What’s the difference and why does it matter?
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
Habituation – How our movement habits can create our pain
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
Low Back Pain and Green Light Reflex
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.
Neck and Shoulder Pain and The Red Light Reflex
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 and The Trauma Reflex
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
How To Get Comfortable and Sleep Anywhere
Hard Body, Soft Bed – Soft Body, Hard Bed When I first began practicing Somatic Movements for myself a funny thing happened, I kept falling