Thanks Martha- I've been enjoying your movements and your free mini-course. I really enjoy your explanations and communication style. I've resisted this somatic style for a very long time favouring hard pushing but been frustrated with lack of progress with traditional stretching ,and not being embodied.
Thank you so much, Judy. If you're learning a lot and sensing improvement in your ability to sense yourself and your movement, I highly recommend coming to some of our online classes (essentialsomatics.com/essential-somatics-online-classes)! We run a 6-week Introduction to Somatic Movement that teaches you all the basic movements, concepts, and principles. You'll leave with strong skills for your own daily practice and a deeper sense of embodiment. This is where real freedom begins...
@@carolineholmes1431 There are many ways to release the effects of trauma. To release trauma you need to be able to release the sensations that get stored in the body. Somatic Movement is a wonderful way to begin to do that. Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine's work) is also a wonderful modality, as is EMDR trauma therapy. Do your own research... A movement practice guides you to become more embodied in the present moment and it is a powerful complement to any kind of trauma therapy you may choose.
I have a question: don't you think we can release muscles which are constantly tight just by using the power of our mind? Muscle tightness is often linked to low serotonin levels. If I had a good day, with lots of laughter and feel happy at the end of the day my body is fully relaxed - even my tight psoas. So isn't the psychological side more important than the somatic side? These excercises are great and I am very grateful for them. I just think it's important to not get caught in a loop of "I have to do this excercise whenever I want my psoas to relax". We can't relax a muscle by intentional action. But rather by making sure our emotional state is right. What do you think?
Current neuroscience has proven what Somatic Educators have know for decades: that there is no differentiation at the level of the brain between mental, emotional, and physical sensation. For every thought or emotion there is a physical response in the body. So yes, one's emotional state is hugely important. That being said, our sensory motor system can get stuck in a feedback loop (which Thomas Hanna's writes about in his book, Somatics) at the level of our sub-cortex so that while you may be happy, your back still aches or your pelvis is still tilted out of balance. I find that when you apply the improvements you make in your practice to the rest of your life - on all levels (your mindset, the way you live your life, the movement choices you make, and whether you listen to your body!) and become self-sensing and self-correcting, your pain disappears and you have tools to continue to live life embodied. Great question - thanks so much.
You're absolutely correct, but it largely depends on the person. What relaxes one person may not relax another person. The top-down (mind ➡️ body) approach works for some while the bottom-up (body ➡️ mind) approach works for others. You have to find what works for you.
@@aliveandwell3958 You definitely have to find out what works for you and be comfortable in whatever method you choose. Yet here's the thing: there is no such thing as "mind/body" or "body/mind." That again is being proven in current neuroscience studies. There's just the somatic state, which encompasses all of that - mental, emotional, and physical. Additionally, in development movement science is confirming that without movement (motor) activity in the brain there is no sensing (sensory). The two interrelate, yet movement yields sensing yields more movement yields a deeper and wider ability to sense.
@@EssentialSomatics well the video description states anxiety and stress relief through somatics, so I took it at its word. You should then change the title to...a talk about anxiety and stress relief through somatics.
@@fractalofgod6324 That's a great suggestion of a video I haven't yet made. I'll put it on my list of videos that should be on this channel. Thank you!
Thanks Martha- I've been enjoying your movements and your free mini-course. I really enjoy your explanations and communication style. I've resisted this somatic style for a very long time favouring hard pushing but been frustrated with lack of progress with traditional stretching ,and not being embodied.
Thank you so much, Judy. If you're learning a lot and sensing improvement in your ability to sense yourself and your movement, I highly recommend coming to some of our online classes (essentialsomatics.com/essential-somatics-online-classes)! We run a 6-week Introduction to Somatic Movement that teaches you all the basic movements, concepts, and principles. You'll leave with strong skills for your own daily practice and a deeper sense of embodiment. This is where real freedom begins...
Other than the audio, perfect. I love the length and content of thos video. Thanks for the reminders I can use today!
You're so welcome! I'm sorry the audio isn't good!
@@EssentialSomatics No worries! The information was great!
@@pirate89RAWR Thank you!
Hi Martha Thank you, the volume on this video isn't very audible, Maria
Hi Maria! Thanks so much. I'll have to double check my microphone. Thanks for letting me know about the sound.
I love learning about this but the volume was low. Better if louder.
I'm so glad you're enjoying the learning. Sorry about the volume! I made this during Covid at home.
Great explanation!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
So constant contracted muscles causes us to be stuck in the flight or fight response?
Yes, exactly. Constantly contracted muscles create tension in the entire nervous system.
I would like to ask what is the most effective way to release trauma?
@@carolineholmes1431 There are many ways to release the effects of trauma. To release trauma you need to be able to release the sensations that get stored in the body. Somatic Movement is a wonderful way to begin to do that. Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine's work) is also a wonderful modality, as is EMDR trauma therapy. Do your own research...
A movement practice guides you to become more embodied in the present moment and it is a powerful complement to any kind of trauma therapy you may choose.
You have no clue what are you talking about.
I have a question: don't you think we can release muscles which are constantly tight just by using the power of our mind? Muscle tightness is often linked to low serotonin levels. If I had a good day, with lots of laughter and feel happy at the end of the day my body is fully relaxed - even my tight psoas. So isn't the psychological side more important than the somatic side? These excercises are great and I am very grateful for them. I just think it's important to not get caught in a loop of "I have to do this excercise whenever I want my psoas to relax". We can't relax a muscle by intentional action. But rather by making sure our emotional state is right.
What do you think?
Current neuroscience has proven what Somatic Educators have know for decades: that there is no differentiation at the level of the brain between mental, emotional, and physical sensation. For every thought or emotion there is a physical response in the body. So yes, one's emotional state is hugely important.
That being said, our sensory motor system can get stuck in a feedback loop (which Thomas Hanna's writes about in his book, Somatics) at the level of our sub-cortex so that while you may be happy, your back still aches or your pelvis is still tilted out of balance. I find that when you apply the improvements you make in your practice to the rest of your life - on all levels (your mindset, the way you live your life, the movement choices you make, and whether you listen to your body!) and become self-sensing and self-correcting, your pain disappears and you have tools to continue to live life embodied. Great question - thanks so much.
You're absolutely correct, but it largely depends on the person. What relaxes one person may not relax another person. The top-down (mind ➡️ body) approach works for some while the bottom-up (body ➡️ mind) approach works for others. You have to find what works for you.
@@aliveandwell3958 You definitely have to find out what works for you and be comfortable in whatever method you choose. Yet here's the thing: there is no such thing as "mind/body" or "body/mind." That again is being proven in current neuroscience studies. There's just the somatic state, which encompasses all of that - mental, emotional, and physical. Additionally, in development movement science is confirming that without movement (motor) activity in the brain there is no sensing (sensory). The two interrelate, yet movement yields sensing yields more movement yields a deeper and wider ability to sense.
Please, fix the mic .Thank you.
Sorry about that!
audio is too low.
So sorry. Hopefully you can turn up the volume and get something out of the video.
do you follow any religious beliefs to help with your anxiety
I cannot advise you on that subject. Religious beliefs are very personal.
@@marthapeterson8238 I agree. do you follow any yourself that help you.
Well that was only two things and you really didn't show any actual movements. Poor video
No, that video wasn't meant to show anything. Some of these videos are merely conversations.
@@EssentialSomatics well the video description states anxiety and stress relief through somatics, so I took it at its word. You should then change the title to...a talk about anxiety and stress relief through somatics.
@@fractalofgod6324 That's a great suggestion of a video I haven't yet made. I'll put it on my list of videos that should be on this channel. Thank you!
it strange you have never responded to mine, except come to class , Martha
@@cinmac3 Where was your question? I can't fnd it!
Boring.
Rude!