Somatics

Gravitywerks — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:06:29 +0000

Just uploaded a video in YouTube. Check: http://ping.fm/hNDEf

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Here’s a Heady Movement

Gravitywerks — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:40:54 +0000

Try this head movement:

That move is called a cervical translation so if you can slide or glide your head across the floor with ease and comfort… that’s a good thing.

If you could feel the connection into your hips, bravo.

If not, a little practice and the connections become clearer.

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What’s a pandiculation?

Gravitywerks — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:01:46 +0000

Back in 1680, Herman Boerhaave, the founder of clinical medicine, recognized that a pandiculation returns the muscles to their relaxed places.

Animals have been thought to pandiculate un-consciously… but I’ll have to challenge that. Maybe just maybe, they can feel where their muscles needs a tune-up and they take care of it and move as well as they do.

To read more on pandiculating.

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What in the heck are somatics exercises?

Gravitywerks — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:02:10 +0000

Ed Barrera from Gravity Werks briefly talks about what somatics exerciese are. Check out this video: http://ping.fm/T3zf5

Often times he’ll call the un-exercises since they are designed to un-do muscular stiffness and un-wind bound up muscles.

Filed under: Hanna Somtatic Education, somatics exercises Tagged: Fitness, flexibility, somatics exercises

More bad news on stretching

Gravitywerks — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:44:34 +0000

Just a note from your divorce counselor for stretching…

Even in Australia… stretching is getting a bad rap. See: http://ping.fm/IBKmo

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Change the Pain in 3 Easy Steps

Gravitywerks — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:29:31 +0000

Having lived in chronic pain for a long time, I’ve learned a thing or two to help get us out of pain quickly and effectively.

Watch this video.

In 3 easy, simple steps, you can naturally move with better mobility, attain natural flexibility, and end the physical pain by using the brain.

Find out how in a free online mini-course to end physical pain.

Filed under: Hanna Somtatic Education, somatics exercises Tagged: flexibility, mobility, pain

What is Somatics?

Gravitywerks — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:02:43 +0000

Here’s a quick video on Somatics.

Thomas Hanna coined this term to describe, “the body experienced from within”

Read this to learn more about Somatics.

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Letting of tension, stiffness, tightness and SMA

Gravitywerks — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:34:32 +0000

SMA is sensory-motor amnesia as defined by Thomas Hanna. When our muscles forget how to let go of tightness or high levels of tension, we’re living with SMA. See the video below.

Simple, easy movement generated with a specific intention lets the brain change how our muscles feel.

Join us in class to learn more.

Filed under: Hanna Somtatic Education, somatics exercises Tagged: back exercises, mind-body, muscular tension, sensory-motor amnesia, Somatics, somatics exercises, stiff muscles, tight muscles

Daily Exercise Workout Plan

Gravitywerks — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:56:18 +0000

Satisfied with your daily exercise workout plan? Check: See this video

Somatics exercises are the un-exercise way to ready you for whatever exercise routine you use.

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“Not” the Groin Stretch

Gravitywerks — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:08:29 +0000

Instead of stretching the groin, which is a good way to keep the muscles tight… we can go about it another way. See this video: http://ping.fm/ttTpc

Filed under: somatics exercises Tagged: groin stretch, inner leg muscles