Wow!! That is inspiring! I'm thrilled that you could help yourself even while lying in a hospital bed. Keep reminding your brain/body/muscles that you will be able to move again with freedom and ease. Feel better and speedy recovery!
Thank you for this. I am wondering if I am still using my back in the flatten. I would love to be able to exercise without lower back pain (possibly overused since a c section 12 years ago). Will this exercise help me switch off the lower back and recruit my stomach muscles?
This movement is ONE very effective movement that can teach your back to switch off when it's no longer needed. The Back Lift is another one. That being said, listen to what I say in the video about how many people use their abdominals to try and flatten their back. Follow my tips. Then, notice whether you use your back muscles to try and release your abdominals. This would be bracing. I'm a big fan of using one's own hands on the belly to sense whether these two things are occurring. What do YOU discover? If you find that you sink and flatten, but clutch your buttocks, you're not connecting to the front. Stop what you're doing, relax your buttocks and put your focus on the front. FEEL what you're doing by using your hands. See what happens. I'd love to hear about your progress. And of course, do whatever you can to work with a skilled practitioner or go to a class where you can learn more and have someone watch you move. Enjoy your explorations!
Hi Martha I am a young male suffering with impotence issues/pelvic floor dysfunction stuff and I recently just discovered somatics and the Thomas Hanna cat stretch. I believe these will help me because I have a severe pelvic tilt and I show signs of both red light and green light reflexes. Do you think somatics could help me?
Yes, Somatic Movement can help you. Sensory Motor Amnesia (habituated excess tension in your muscles and nervous system) can contribute to a host of muscle dysfunction (and pain), including impotence and pelvic floor issues. I would recommend learning the first six movements we teach in any of our courses: Arch and Flatten, Arch and Curl, Back Lift, Diagonal Arch and Curl, Side Bend, and Washrag. The Flower is wonderful as well for teaching you how to release the effects of the Red Light (hunched/slumped/overly contracted abdominals and chest) reflex. Come to one of our in-person Fundamentals weekend immersion courses! You'll learn - and experience - everything you need to know to take back control of those problem areas and feel a whole lots better! essentialsomatics.com/essential-somatics-fundamentals-course/
@@user-dg6zy3fs6c We do online workshops, but we no longer have teacher trainings if that's what you're asking. We have loads of wonderful and skilled practitioners who teach online as well. You can find them on the find a practitioner page of our website.
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I was able to do this in a hospital bed after fracturing my pelvis. Believe it helped with my recovery and releases tension patterns. 🤩♥️
Wow!! That is inspiring! I'm thrilled that you could help yourself even while lying in a hospital bed. Keep reminding your brain/body/muscles that you will be able to move again with freedom and ease. Feel better and speedy recovery!
I want to do both! Slinking and arching good contractions and release.
Thank you for this. I am wondering if I am still using my back in the flatten. I would love to be able to exercise without lower back pain (possibly overused since a c section 12 years ago). Will this exercise help me switch off the lower back and recruit my stomach muscles?
This movement is ONE very effective movement that can teach your back to switch off when it's no longer needed. The Back Lift is another one.
That being said, listen to what I say in the video about how many people use their abdominals to try and flatten their back. Follow my tips. Then, notice whether you use your back muscles to try and release your abdominals. This would be bracing.
I'm a big fan of using one's own hands on the belly to sense whether these two things are occurring. What do YOU discover? If you find that you sink and flatten, but clutch your buttocks, you're not connecting to the front. Stop what you're doing, relax your buttocks and put your focus on the front. FEEL what you're doing by using your hands. See what happens. I'd love to hear about your progress.
And of course, do whatever you can to work with a skilled practitioner or go to a class where you can learn more and have someone watch you move.
Enjoy your explorations!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your reply
@@emmabakehouse8424 You're so very welcome!
Hi Martha I am a young male suffering with impotence issues/pelvic floor dysfunction stuff and I recently just discovered somatics and the Thomas Hanna cat stretch.
I believe these will help me because I have a severe pelvic tilt and I show signs of both red light and green light reflexes.
Do you think somatics could help me?
Yes, Somatic Movement can help you. Sensory Motor Amnesia (habituated excess tension in your muscles and nervous system) can contribute to a host of muscle dysfunction (and pain), including impotence and pelvic floor issues. I would recommend learning the first six movements we teach in any of our courses: Arch and Flatten, Arch and Curl, Back Lift, Diagonal Arch and Curl, Side Bend, and Washrag. The Flower is wonderful as well for teaching you how to release the effects of the Red Light (hunched/slumped/overly contracted abdominals and chest) reflex.
Come to one of our in-person Fundamentals weekend immersion courses! You'll learn - and experience - everything you need to know to take back control of those problem areas and feel a whole lots better!
essentialsomatics.com/essential-somatics-fundamentals-course/
@@EssentialSomatics do you do online training sessions?
@@user-dg6zy3fs6c We do online workshops, but we no longer have teacher trainings if that's what you're asking. We have loads of wonderful and skilled practitioners who teach online as well. You can find them on the find a practitioner page of our website.
Thank you Martha, excellent as always 🙏
Thank you so much, Mark!
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This is a fabulous movement. I’m glad you like it.