I'm confused about somatics. Will you tell me how (or if) your methods / instructions relate to the somatic exercises that Thomas Hanna presents in his book, 'Somatics'? Thank you.
The field of "somatics" is huge, and a lot of people are confused these days because "somatics" has become a bit of a buzzword these days. The field of "somatics" incorporates many different methods of movement education (Pilates, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, Hanna Somatics, Body Mind Centering). The work that we teach at ES is Clinical Somatic Education (Hanna's other name for Hanna Somatic Education). These are the same as Thomas Hanna's somatic exercises from his book, yes. I (Martha Peterson) was trained by two of Thomas Hanna's students and am certified in Hanna Somatic Education. We at Essential Somatics have developed more movements over time and have evolved the way we teach the Somatic Movements. I don't call them "exercises" because I don't want people to think they're like exercises from the gym. So what you're seeing here is directly from Thomas Hanna, taking the work another step further to make it more accessible to the wider world.
@@RootofEcstasy Yes, I am very proud and honored to teach in the lineage of Thomas Hanna. He was a great man who made a huge impact in the world through his work. I'm so glad you are reaping the benefits and have your own practice!
The how is hard though. It took me months to learn to do it softly, even when I was trying to do it softly. I had two modes - strain or nothing. Still like this but somatics has helped with time
You're not allow. As Thomas Hanna said to his students, "if you strain and push when doing Somatic Movements, you probably strain and push in your life." Everything we do and how we do what we do shows up in our bodies; it's all a part of what it means to be "somatic." Sensory Motor Amnesia isn't just physical; it's emotional and psychological given that the brain doesn't distinguish between those three parts of life. I'm glad Somatic Movement has helped you recognize what you're doing and how to do things more softly. I always tell my students that we need to be strong, yet we also need to be able to soft...and everything in between.
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I'm confused about somatics.
Will you tell me how (or if) your methods / instructions relate to the somatic exercises that Thomas Hanna presents in his book, 'Somatics'?
Thank you.
The field of "somatics" is huge, and a lot of people are confused these days because "somatics" has become a bit of a buzzword these days. The field of "somatics" incorporates many different methods of movement education (Pilates, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, Hanna Somatics, Body Mind Centering). The work that we teach at ES is Clinical Somatic Education (Hanna's other name for Hanna Somatic Education).
These are the same as Thomas Hanna's somatic exercises from his book, yes. I (Martha Peterson) was trained by two of Thomas Hanna's students and am certified in Hanna Somatic Education. We at Essential Somatics have developed more movements over time and have evolved the way we teach the Somatic Movements. I don't call them "exercises" because I don't want people to think they're like exercises from the gym.
So what you're seeing here is directly from Thomas Hanna, taking the work another step further to make it more accessible to the wider world.
@@RootofEcstasy Yes, I am very proud and honored to teach in the lineage of Thomas Hanna. He was a great man who made a huge impact in the world through his work. I'm so glad you are reaping the benefits and have your own practice!
The how is hard though. It took me months to learn to do it softly, even when I was trying to do it softly. I had two modes - strain or nothing. Still like this but somatics has helped with time
You're not allow. As Thomas Hanna said to his students, "if you strain and push when doing Somatic Movements, you probably strain and push in your life."
Everything we do and how we do what we do shows up in our bodies; it's all a part of what it means to be "somatic." Sensory Motor Amnesia isn't just physical; it's emotional and psychological given that the brain doesn't distinguish between those three parts of life.
I'm glad Somatic Movement has helped you recognize what you're doing and how to do things more softly. I always tell my students that we need to be strong, yet we also need to be able to soft...and everything in between.