Hanna Somatic
Movement Masterclass
What you need to practice:
A space to lie down, on the floor or a bed.
A couple of pillows for support.
How to get the best results
1. Be gentle, avoid pain or strong discomfort
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The first time you do a movement, notice if there is any pain or discomfort. Make the next repetition smaller, slower and move gentle so as to avoid pain or discomfort
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Your goal is to get your body to relax, pain causes contraction in the body, so move gently enough that you are not creating more tension.
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2. Go slow
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In order to access your motor cortex and make significant changes in muscle length, you must move SLOWLY, especially as you come out of the movement.
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This may feel challenging at first, because it is a new way of moving, you will notice it gets a little easier with each attempt.
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You can always move MORE SLOWLY!
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There is no such things as too slow in Somatics, but if you go too quickly, you will bypass your motor cortex and not get the intended results.
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3. Finish the movement and REST.
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This is a critical step in your somatic release.
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This is what makes Somatics different than Feldenkrais or many other somatic movement methods.
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You must follow the movement all the way out and then let your body rest completely before beginning the next movement.
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This full rest of your muscle at length allows your brain to receive biofeedback about the new length of the muscle.
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This stillness and rest is where the deeper change occurs
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It does not have to be a long rest. It can be a few seconds.
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Each time you come out of the movement/contraction see how deeply you can rest.
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You will notice by the end of class that your body is able to rest more completely and more deeply than at the beginning!
Book a 1:1 Session

Let me intimately and intuitively guide you in a personalized movement practice where we address your specific challenges.
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Come back to comfortable, effortlessly aligned posture and create deep relaxation.
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Includes
-follow-up video content
-one week of coaching on the assignment through email/text.
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90 mins
Normally $300
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SPECIAL PRICE $200!
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