Somatics: Tune In To Your Body & Enjoy Freedom Of Movement

An introduction to Somatic exercises to help improve your emotional, mental and physical health

What you'll learn
A set of exercises to reset and connect the body and mind
Improve mobility, flexibility and strength in a gentle but effective way
Improve balance, co-ordination and posture; reduce pain
Strengthen the mind/body connection, improving focus
Release chonically tight muscles and tension in the body
Improve body awareness and truly sense how your body feels
Improve your emotional, mental and physical health
Slow down your stress response so you can start to repair and heal
Requirements
No experience is necessary. Somatic movement is helpful for everyone. All you need is a mat and comfortable clothing
Description
Somatic movement is a neuromuscular re-education technique which teaches you to release and relax your muscles so that you can regain proper muscle function again.  The movements are slow and gentle and promote sensory awareness to increase brain-muscle coordination.  The exercises are performed consciously with the intention of focusing on the internal experience of the movement rather than the external appearance and are very helpful in improving body awareness.Through a method of slowly contracting, releasing, lengthening and relaxing a muscle or group of muscles, you will re-educate your body to move in an efficient and pain-free way.Based on the original teachings of Thomas Hanna, these exercises can change unhelpful learned muscular patterns.  Some benefits of  somatic movement methods are:A reduction of chronic painImprovement in bodily functionRecovery from common musculoskeletal conditionsIncreased flexibility and range of motionReduction in muscular tension and awareness of unhealthy postural habitsHeightened body awareness and reduction in stress and anxietySomatic movement is enormously beneficial for anyone: A perfect way to introduce yourself to exercise if you are new to fitnessA useful tool to help improve the mind/body connection - beneficial for those who are already exercising in some way and want to improve their performance and focusThe ideal way to aid recovery from injury or illness, including providing a bridge back to regular fitness levelsEffective in helping clients prepare for class or cooldown The best choice for the aging client who is either finding regular exercise to be too aggressive/ineffective or the older client who is new to exerciseSo what will you get on this course?Manuals with information to introduce you to Somatic movement15 exercises to address every part of the bodyA warm up "sensing" routine and a deep relaxation routineThe entire 1 hour classShorter class lesson plans

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Student Guide: How to Use Udemy

Lecture 3 An Introduction to Somatic Movement

Lecture 4 A Tour of the Nervous System

Lecture 5 Neuromuscular Activation

Section 2: Learn the Individual Exercises

Lecture 6 Body Scan

Lecture 7 Arch & Flatten

Lecture 8 Arch & Curl

Lecture 9 Back Lift

Lecture 10 Diagonal Arch & Curl

Lecture 11 Flower

Lecture 12 Side Bend

Lecture 13 Propeller

Lecture 14 Washrag

Lecture 15 Hip Hitch

Lecture 16 Capital X

Lecture 17 Inversion Eversion

Lecture 18 Skiing

Lecture 19 Steeple Twist

Lecture 20 Walking

Lecture 21 Seated Twist

Lecture 22 Relax, Release

Section 3: Full Somatics Class

Lecture 23 Scan & Prepare

Lecture 24 Arch & Flatten

Lecture 25 Arch & Curl

Lecture 26 Back Lift

Lecture 27 Diagonal Arch & Curl

Lecture 28 Flower

Lecture 29 Side Bend

Lecture 30 Propeller

Lecture 31 Washrag

Lecture 32 Hip Hitch

Lecture 33 Capital X

Lecture 34 Inversion Eversion

Lecture 35 Skiing

Lecture 36 Steeple Twist

Lecture 37 Walking

Lecture 38 Seated Twist

Lecture 39 Relax

Section 4: Bonus

Lecture 40 Bonus

Anyone wishing to improve their body awareness and quality of movement will benefit from learning these exercises.,This form of movement therapy is attractive to anyone looking to achieve all the benefits of floor bases exercise in a non-aggressive way,Useful to help recover from injury or illness, ensuring a safe and smooth transition from rest and recovery to regaining their fitness levels.,For those who are older and new to exercise, this is the ideal choice. Also, for the older practitioner who want to remain healthy and active but needs something more gentle as the years pass.,Very useful exercises for Pilates, yoga and other health/fitness/wellbeing specialists to include in their regular programs. These make excellent warmup/cooldown routines as well as workshops.,For those specialising in 50+ seniors - especially useful for those taking my 50+ course - this is a very useful program to offer