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What the heck is Somatics?
Somatics is a field within bodywork and movement studies which emphasizes internal physical perception and experience. The term is used in movement therapy to signify approaches based on the soma, or "the body as perceived from within," What is Serenity Somatics?
Serenity Somatics™ is neuromuscular movement education. This involves learning to reset the resting level of your muscles by "re-booting" your Central Nervous System. This will help you to achieve greater mobility, freedom of movement and to live without pain. Based on the work of Thomas Hanna (Ph.D., & author of Somatics - Reawakening the mind's control of movement, flexibility, and health). Somatics is the ONLY type of bodywork to target & reverse Sensory Motor Amnesia (SMA). What makes Hanna Somatics different from other types of Somatics?
Thomas Hannas unique contribution to field of Somatic's are; the technique of pandiculation*, the neurophysiology and the understanding of the participation of the brain during movement. Hanna Somatics puts a great deal of emphasis on the learning process that happens for the participant. Teaching participants self care exercises allowing them to be their own practitioner. - Susan Koenig |
Somatics can help with the following:
* back pain * neck & shoulder pain * hip and/or knee pain * arthritis *scoliosis * sciatica * pain & stiffness from a slip or fall * chronic pain due to: injury, surgery, posture * posture and/or gait issues * insomnia and/or anxiety * lack of mobility and/or flexibility * weak and/or imbalanced muscles * chronically contracted and/or overused muscles *TMJ *carpal tunnel * and much much more Pandiculation*
Involves the part of the brain called the motor cortex. It is a two part process. First you make a comfortable voluntary contraction of muscles groups. Second, you do a slow, controlled release of the muscles to relaxation. This process naturally lengthens tight & painful muscles. |
Testimonials
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"I just finished my rocket yoga practice and I can totally feel the difference in my lower back and hamstring insertion. Not only did I feel pain free, my lifts felt lighter. My running has improved, and I just feel great!!" Rocket Yoga Teacher "I fell on the ice and cracked my sacrum. After just 1 session of Somatics I was in less pain and had more mobility. I was able to learn some movement exercises that I could do at home, on my own. The small, slow, gentle movements of somatics were the only thing that I could do to help alleviate my own pain. "
Ballet Teacher "I suffered from back pain, after learning Somatics I have been able to enjoy pain free mobility that I haven't had in years."
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"I had frozen shoulder in November 2019. I had no mobility in my arm and was in severe pain. My doctor diagnosed the shoulder and prescribed physiotherapy, he told me it could be weeks or even months before I would get any mobility back. Before trying physiotherapy I decided to give Somatics a try. After the very first session I was able to move a little, and by the end of the third session I was able to lift my arm again. The experience was relaxing and pain free, I was very excited by the results. "
County Weed Inspector "I had chronic neck & shoulder pain for years. I tried everything, massage, acupuncture, physiotherapy. And while these all provided some temporary relief, the pain always came back. Somatics helped me to finally stop the pain. I am now able to enjoy my massages so much more without the constant focus of the pain in my neck. "
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Ways to experience Somatics
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