This is an epic sequence! I for sure need this to help from being all hunched over. How do I know what level of effort to put in? How will I know that I am doing it correctly? Anyhow do I know that I am at the right level of effort? Thanks!
I am glad you felt a change. You created that change. Practicing often is what it takes to change the holding-pattern habit. Regarding effort: I suggest you come into the movement slowly enough that the effort is just slightly above easy. Ride the fine line between effort and ease. A quiver is surely too much effort. Use just enough effort to know that you are in charge of it, that you have taken control from the auto-pilot. Another way to look at effort in these movements is to curl just until your low-back is touching (or almost touching) the mat. "The most common mistake in practicing these movements is using too much effort."-Thomas Hanna, the early developer of Somatics Explore using less effort in your practice. Too little effort will not show the the system how to relax out of the contraction. Use just enough. Over time, less and less effort will be enough in your practice. This is a practice video. It is for people who have some familiarity with the movements. I have videos that teach these movements for those who are starting, or refining, their understanding. Arch and Curl (one of my first videos) ruclips.net/video/RmZxKuiiGpc/видео.html Elbows to the Sky Part 1: ruclips.net/video/DudF1_WBcnc/видео.html Elbows to the Sky Part 2: ruclips.net/video/ZsMwrSmnjkc/видео.html Thank you for your questions.
You are very welcome. These stress tensions are exhausting. They use up so much of your energy. I encourage you to make a personal practice and practice often so you can teach your system out of the old habit. Keep reminding it to not run you so hard.
Thank you for trying it. Learn it well enough that you can do it without the video. Practice it often. Especially when you have been in, or feel you are in stress..it can be very liberating.
I encourage you to give this pattern the attention it deserves. Practicing often will make a new habit of less tension. Also, look elsewhere for the silent holdings that require the Red Pattern, the tight front to serve as oppositional bracing. Also relax the back, the sides, and rotation. Then the system may be more willing to let the Red Pattern de-escalate. This is a newer movement for the front that you may want to try: *The Two Axis Rocking Chair -Focus the lesson for scoliosis and everyone Relax the front where the stuckness is hidden.* Address your asymmetrical hunch. 12m:44s ruclips.net/video/jsIRiFbc5sU/видео.html Thank you for your comment.
Thank you, Eric, for this suggestion. I created a playlist for your suggestions and will practice them. I'll try this one for a bit first to get more in tune with what is going on in my body. From what I can tell so far, the tightness is largely on my left side, but the areas of intensity seemed to shift a bit as I did these movements.
If one side is stuck it will make these symmetrical front and back movements more challenging. So you're very welcome to enter the process by reconnecting to your stuck side. That can be a great liberation in itself. Look at the movements that I recommended called The Side Bend. When other good video for the side bend is from my basics course. It's the 6th lesson. When you do that lesson, do it with your left side up. And follow along. Here is the link to that one: ruclips.net/video/-CME4Ez7chg/видео.html This lesson number six in the basics course gives a very detailed lesson on the side bend. For me the details of the side bend were tremendous liberation that helped me change some things that had been stuck for a long, long time. Can you teach your brain to let your muscles relax out of the tight side pattern? Please let me know how it goes.
@@ericcoopersomatics Thank you. I believe that was the next video I was on in the course, but hadn't done yet because it's longer. I will make some time to try it.
gorgous I did an on belly one just preceding this unfrezze this one is much easier it's not even two weeks i'm becoming strong where i was weak,way more open with ease,more present not using my neck for what the torso is really being called to mikayla
Your muscles are strong, but they have been overworked, stuck in a high idle. As your system learns to let them more effectively rest, you can feel their strength again. That is so lovely to hear. Your inner strength is shining. Yes, exactly! The neck often makes up for how the torso is not helping. Teach your brain to use the torso. That is your center. Be able to dwell in your heart space. Can you have more time that you come from a place of love?
That's the point. Now, your noticing how hard the lower front is. You've got to explore it, and practice exploring it. How do you teach those places to also be soft? These videos are just practice suggestions. People have to save themselves, integrating parts of it into their practice. The comment section is also, hopefully, to get a some expressions of gratitude. These videos take a lot of work to get them presentable. The comment section can't be for me to make specific treatment/practice plans for individuals.
This is an epic sequence! I for sure need this to help from being all hunched over. How do I know what level of effort to put in? How will I know that I am doing it correctly? Anyhow do I know that I am at the right level of effort? Thanks!
I am glad you felt a change. You created that change. Practicing often is what it takes to change the holding-pattern habit.
Regarding effort:
I suggest you come into the movement slowly enough that the effort is just slightly above easy. Ride the fine line between effort and ease. A quiver is surely too much effort. Use just enough effort to know that you are in charge of it, that you have taken control from the auto-pilot.
Another way to look at effort in these movements is to curl just until your low-back is touching (or almost touching) the mat.
"The most common mistake in practicing these movements is using too much effort."-Thomas Hanna, the early developer of Somatics
Explore using less effort in your practice. Too little effort will not show the the system how to relax out of the contraction. Use just enough. Over time, less and less effort will be enough in your practice.
This is a practice video. It is for people who have some familiarity with the movements. I have videos that teach these movements for those who are starting, or refining, their understanding.
Arch and Curl (one of my first videos) ruclips.net/video/RmZxKuiiGpc/видео.html
Elbows to the Sky Part 1: ruclips.net/video/DudF1_WBcnc/видео.html
Elbows to the Sky Part 2: ruclips.net/video/ZsMwrSmnjkc/видео.html
Thank you for your questions.
@@ericcoopersomatics thanks Eric! You have deep wisdom about somatics!!!
Appreciate you sharing this practice.
You are very welcome. I'm glad you are having a personal practice of this type of stress tension release movement.
Thank you Eric!
You are very welcome. These stress tensions are exhausting. They use up so much of your energy. I encourage you to make a personal practice and practice often so you can teach your system out of the old habit. Keep reminding it to not run you so hard.
These sequences are amazing
I am so glad you are enjoying them. Thank you for letting me know.
Eric, fantastic exercise! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for trying it. Learn it well enough that you can do it without the video. Practice it often. Especially when you have been in, or feel you are in stress..it can be very liberating.
thank you very much for your help getting out of the red often. i need that so much 😅
I encourage you to give this pattern the attention it deserves. Practicing often will make a new habit of less tension. Also, look elsewhere for the silent holdings that require the Red Pattern, the tight front to serve as oppositional bracing. Also relax the back, the sides, and rotation. Then the system may be more willing to let the Red Pattern de-escalate.
This is a newer movement for the front that you may want to try:
*The Two Axis Rocking Chair -Focus the lesson for scoliosis and everyone
Relax the front where the stuckness is hidden.* Address your asymmetrical hunch. 12m:44s
ruclips.net/video/jsIRiFbc5sU/видео.html
Thank you for your comment.
Thank you, Eric, for this suggestion. I created a playlist for your suggestions and will practice them. I'll try this one for a bit first to get more in tune with what is going on in my body. From what I can tell so far, the tightness is largely on my left side, but the areas of intensity seemed to shift a bit as I did these movements.
If one side is stuck it will make these symmetrical front and back movements more challenging. So you're very welcome to enter the process by reconnecting to your stuck side. That can be a great liberation in itself. Look at the movements that I recommended called The Side Bend.
When other good video for the side bend is from my basics course. It's the 6th lesson. When you do that lesson, do it with your left side up. And follow along.
Here is the link to that one:
ruclips.net/video/-CME4Ez7chg/видео.html
This lesson number six in the basics course gives a very detailed lesson on the side bend.
For me the details of the side bend were tremendous liberation that helped me change some things that had been stuck for a long, long time. Can you teach your brain to let your muscles relax out of the tight side pattern? Please let me know how it goes.
@@ericcoopersomatics Thank you. I believe that was the next video I was on in the course, but hadn't done yet because it's longer. I will make some time to try it.
gorgous I did an on belly one just preceding this unfrezze this one is much easier it's not even two weeks i'm becoming strong where i was weak,way more open with ease,more present not using my neck for what the torso is really being called to mikayla
Your muscles are strong, but they have been overworked, stuck in a high idle. As your system learns to let them more effectively rest, you can feel their strength again. That is so lovely to hear. Your inner strength is shining.
Yes, exactly!
The neck often makes up for how the torso is not helping. Teach your brain to use the torso. That is your center. Be able to dwell in your heart space. Can you have more time that you come from a place of love?
I don't think I have seen your four left clover move do you have a video of just that?
This is it.
That's the point. Now, your noticing how hard the lower front is.
You've got to explore it, and practice exploring it. How do you teach those places to also be soft?
These videos are just practice suggestions. People have to save themselves, integrating parts of it into their practice.
The comment section is also, hopefully, to get a some expressions of gratitude. These videos take a lot of work to get them presentable.
The comment section can't be for me to make specific treatment/practice plans for individuals.