Severe hip arthritis and a nasty shoulder injury were paradoxically a gift. Pain slowed me down, forced me to notice, to observe, and to focus way less on how my asanas might look, or how they might match an ideal shape I had in mind. I get a new hip tomorrow. Hope I can keep using this new gift. Thank you.
Hope your hip surgery went well and you're healing well. I've had 2 new THRs over the last 5 months and the pain from the severe osteoarthritis is gone, now I'm just strengthening the muscles that had become weak over the last 8 years.
Thank you Sarah that was excellent information. I have begun to explore what somatic movement is as I rapidly approach my 60s and want to keep moving comfortably, safely and with ease.
This lady is amazing. This is my NEW found interest! I’m so glad this is coming to the forefront, as an adjunct to mindfulness meditation.. this is now “somatic meditation”.
Greetings. I have an aggressive methosensitivity. Do you think vagus nerve stimulation could help? Thank you very much. With respect and honest friendship, Erwin. 🙏🙏
Is this safe for everybody, regardless of medical conditions? Chronic pain is a catchall, and when you have multiple issues, there are things that help one condition, but worsen another. I have progressive disc degeneration, bulging and herniated discs, sciatic, myofascial pain syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction, lymphedema in my right arm from a full axillary node dissection due to breast cancer. I've had 17 surgeries, and a lot of scar tissue. I also have osteoporosis, and migraine headaches. It's the myofascial pain that's the most debilitating. I have knots all over my body. I keep seeing information about somatic yoga in my feed, but I hate to get my hopes up only to be let down.
Hi, Yes, you do indeed have many different types of pain - I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through. Clinical Somatics can address many of them, but you will need to proceed very slowly. I'd suggest practicing one exercise per day, for 5 minutes or less to start with. You can try this video, if you'd like: somaticmovementcenter.com/back-pain-exercise Here are some other articles I've written that address some of your types of pain: somaticmovementcenter.com/spinal-degeneration somaticmovementcenter.com/sciatica-cause somaticmovementcenter.com/pelvic-floor-muscles-pelvic-pain Refer to this if needed: somaticmovementcenter.com/sensations And if you aren't already, I'd strongly recommend an anti-inflammatory diet. Chronic inflammation is likely making your pain worse. The Whole30 diet is a great place to start: whole30.com/ I hope that helps, and feel free to email me at info@somaticmovementcenter.com if you enroll in the courses and have questions along the way. -Sarah
I have an issue. I as soon as I am around anyone I loose the connection with my body. How could I practice this? It happens before I can stop it and I have trouble reconnecting till I am alone again.
Thank you for this Sarah, much appreciated.. I intend to sign up to your courses and I wanted to ask you a couple of questions if I may. Is SM helping with chronic fatigue and with general mental health wellbeing - depression , anxiety etc? Secondly is it any good SM training institution in UK that you could recommend? I am a psychologist but over years of practice I become more set on the idea that body work is missing from talking therapies and mind body dichotomy is not the most helpful way to think about MH. Many thanks in anticipation. Julia
Hi Julia, Clinical Somatics reduces stress by releasing tension held in the nervous system. So in that way, yes, it can help with anxiety and general well-being. People with chronic fatigue find that Somatics is a great way for them to get their body moving without exhausting them. I do not know of a Clinical Somatics training program in the UK. My training is online, and can be done anywhere in the world: somaticmovementcenter.com/clinical-somatics-training/ And Essential Somatics sometimes holds trainings outside of the US: essentialsomatics.com/ I hope that helps!
What courses/ trainings can i do to become somatic practitoiner? Are there any of that kind of trainings? Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤ good bless you 🙏
Yes, there are several training schools in the U.S. You can learn more about my training program here: somaticmovementcenter.com/clinical-somatics-training/ I hope that helps!
Sarah I have all this information including your book Very embarrassing Day off work tomorrow Will open the book and put away my Dummy (phone) for a while Pacifiers are brilliant yet destructive I sit and scroll Tooo much 💕
Somatic Education and Yoga involve different movements and have different lineages. You can learn about how Somatic Education was developed here: somaticmovementcenter.com/history-of-somatics/ Yoga can be practiced in a "somatic" way: very slowly and paying attention to your internal sensations. Some people teach their own styles of "somatic yoga." But, there are very specific methods of Somatic Education that teach slow, intentional movements which release chronic muscle tension, relieve chronic pain, and retrain posture and movement patterns.
Is there a course or certification you can take to learn Somatic Movements to be able to teach classes for relief from the stress? This information is definitely new to me. Thanks ❤
Yes, you absolutely can. I just recommend taking it very slowly and approaching each new movement as a "micromovement" first: somaticmovementcenter.com/micromovements And, you may have trouble doing movements that arch (extend) the back, so you can feel free to skip those for now. Focus on doing only movements that feel good for your body! somaticmovementcenter.com/spinal-degeneration
Clinical Somatics can be helpful for fibromyalgia. Please read my recent article on fibromyalgia: somaticmovementcenter.com/fibromyalgia-ways-to-recover-from-fibromyalgia/ I hope that helps!
I have breast cancer and it has spread to my L4 and wondering if its safe for me to do, i really need to do something as my whole body is in pain from being so tense since my diagnosis and i need to release and get healthier and fitter, i need to do an anti inflammatory lifestyle too to help with stiffness in my bones, just anxious to make things worse, my shoulders feel it the most
Hi Claire, I am so very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You can read about how one woman used Clinical Somatics to help in her recovery from breast cancer here: somaticmovementcenter.com/the-role-of-somatic-movement-in-breast-cancer-recovery-by-kelly-beach/ The exercises are very slow and gentle. You should take the online courses at your own pace, and skip any exercises that do not feel good for your body. It is an exploratory learning process in which you use the movements to explore and release tension in your body. And yes, an anti-inflammatory lifestyle is important. The Whole30 diet may be a good place to start to reduce inflammation; but, the keto diet and therapeutic fasting are shown to be helpful for cancer (look up Dr. Jason Fung). The practice of grounding/earthing also reduces inflammation. I hope that helps, and I wish you the best of luck in your recovery!
Yes, the movements are very slow and gentle. You can take the learning process at your own pace, and modify or skip any movements that you need to. If you're not able to get down to the floor or lie on the floor comfortably, I also offer a Chair Exercises course. I hope that helps! somaticmovementcenter.com/learn-somatics-exercises/ somaticmovementcenter.com/clinical-somatics-chair-exercises/
Please read this article for my advice on how to approach exercise along with practicing Clinical Somatics: somaticmovementcenter.com/how-to-approach-exercise-when-youre-in-pain/ I hope that helps!
@@somaticmovementcenter i’ve been doing your program and I’m on the washcloth so I’ve been doing it over a month. I am feeling better however, I’m still tight and my flexibility is not getting better. Should I start adding stretching? Or could somatic help with becoming more flexible?
@@hulkrogan8045 Somatics will make you more flexible, and I don't advise static stretching (pulling on a muscle that is passive). Here is some information on why static stretching doesn't have long-term results: somaticmovementcenter.com/stretch-reflex-myotatic-reflex/ Retraining the nervous system does take time and regular practice, so part of this process is just being patient and continuing your daily practice. You should also pay attention to any daily activities that might be keeping your muscles tight, like exercise: somaticmovementcenter.com/how-to-approach-exercise-when-youre-in-pain/ Make sure you're practicing the Somatic movements extremely slowly and gently; if you do them too forcefully, they don't accomplish much. You can also do supplementary things to relax your muscles, like heat (hot bath with Epsom salts, or infrared sauna) or taking a magnesium supplement if necessary.
It could help if the condition was caused by chronic muscle tension. You can start by reading this article, but if you haven't already, you should get evaluated by a health professional and explore all possible causes of your condition. somaticmovementcenter.com/pelvic-floor-muscles-pelvic-pain/
Yes, you can use Clinical Somatics to address jaw tension and TMJ. I suggest that you start by reading this article: somaticmovementcenter.com/relieve-tmj-pain-somatics/ I hope that helps!
As far as I know, she teaches something else that is not Clinical Somatics or Hanna Somatics. There are a lot of things called "somatic" now! If you didn't watch the video, you can learn more here: somaticmovementcenter.com/somatic-movement-what-is-somatic-movement/
I hope the term "somatic" stays generic, and that every practitioner can use it in their own field and interest, to their own understanding and flavour, just like you define it so beautifully for yourself in your video here, or like others do it for their "yoga", "music", "painting", "cooking", "writing" etc., and that it will not be hijacked by a corporation or group of well-meaning disciples to build an organisational structure with hierarchy, membership fees and end-user-license agreements, and a certification-scheme with definitions, rules and regulations, fines, and cease-and-desist lawyers etc. This to some part also might depend on practitioners helping themselves and their students to free themselves from their urge to be ruled, indoctrinated and dominated by a governing professional body, if they are inclined to strive for such, due to their previous experiences and learning, or their need to feel secure, or their need to make money, etc.
We are so anxious and stressed that the idea of slow movements is something that we tend to hurry up because we’re always in a hurry.
Severe hip arthritis and a nasty shoulder injury were paradoxically a gift. Pain slowed me down, forced me to notice, to observe, and to focus way less on how my asanas might look, or how they might match an ideal shape I had in mind. I get a new hip tomorrow. Hope I can keep using this new gift. Thank you.
Hope your hip surgery went well and you're healing well. I've had 2 new THRs over the last 5 months and the pain from the severe osteoarthritis is gone, now I'm just strengthening the muscles that had become weak over the last 8 years.
Thank you Sarah that was excellent information. I have begun to explore what somatic movement is as I rapidly approach my 60s and want to keep moving comfortably, safely and with ease.
This lady is amazing. This is my NEW found interest! I’m so glad this is coming to the forefront, as an adjunct to mindfulness meditation.. this is now “somatic meditation”.
You described it concisely and clearly.
New to this. Fitness trainer. Really interested in this. Thank you.
Thank you very much for a clear, to the point explanation.
Great explanation, thanks Sarah 👍
Great video! Thanks so much! Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷
This is so great and clear, thank you for your explanation!
Loved this video, simple and straight to the point, thanks 💓
The world needs this.
Fantastic explanation. Very informative and easily understood. Thank you!
This is great! I will pass this along to some folks I know who need it!!🙏
Really well presented information. Clear and concise and to the point. Thank you.
I think of it as prevention.. along with all the other trainings I do. Thank you ❤
Really enjoyed listening to this, thank you! x
I've been doing this lately on instinct, it was the only thing that worked for me, glad to hear it's recommended ♡
very helpful!!!🙂 I'm really enjoying your course!
This is such a wonderfully helpful explanation.
Greetings.
I have an aggressive methosensitivity.
Do you think vagus nerve stimulation could help?
Thank you very much.
With respect and honest friendship, Erwin.
🙏🙏
Thank you so much for your work. Is there a video for a daily somatic exercise routine to follow to get started?
You're so welcome! Not on UA-cam, but you can learn more exercises in the Level One & Two Courses: somaticmovementcenter.com/learn-somatics-exercises/
@ thank you - also for the fair prices
Thank you! This was very helpful 💕
Thank you for the excellent explanation 👍
Thank god for finding you vdo. Thank you thank you thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wonderful overview of somatics!!
This is great
Thanks you very much ❤❤
very organized informative . solution to all muscles pain .
I wish someone would devise exercise for people with lower spine and hip osteoporosis !
Maybe this can help, he have some good exercises in his channel
ua-cam.com/video/pl3CTL7v0sA/v-deo.htmlsi=nbSvNcFjscF3P9Xt
All the best
Great information!!!! ❤
Is this safe for everybody, regardless of medical conditions? Chronic pain is a catchall, and when you have multiple issues, there are things that help one condition, but worsen another. I have progressive disc degeneration, bulging and herniated discs, sciatic, myofascial pain syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction, lymphedema in my right arm from a full axillary node dissection due to breast cancer. I've had 17 surgeries, and a lot of scar tissue. I also have osteoporosis, and migraine headaches. It's the myofascial pain that's the most debilitating. I have knots all over my body. I keep seeing information about somatic yoga in my feed, but I hate to get my hopes up only to be let down.
Hi,
Yes, you do indeed have many different types of pain - I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through. Clinical Somatics can address many of them, but you will need to proceed very slowly. I'd suggest practicing one exercise per day, for 5 minutes or less to start with. You can try this video, if you'd like:
somaticmovementcenter.com/back-pain-exercise
Here are some other articles I've written that address some of your types of pain:
somaticmovementcenter.com/spinal-degeneration
somaticmovementcenter.com/sciatica-cause
somaticmovementcenter.com/pelvic-floor-muscles-pelvic-pain
Refer to this if needed:
somaticmovementcenter.com/sensations
And if you aren't already, I'd strongly recommend an anti-inflammatory diet. Chronic inflammation is likely making your pain worse. The Whole30 diet is a great place to start: whole30.com/
I hope that helps, and feel free to email me at info@somaticmovementcenter.com if you enroll in the courses and have questions along the way.
-Sarah
#100 like, I think this is my sign. Thank you for sharing this with us ❤❤❤
I have an issue. I as soon as I am around anyone I loose the connection with my body. How could I practice this? It happens before I can stop it and I have trouble reconnecting till I am alone again.
Thank you for this Sarah, much appreciated.. I intend to sign up to your courses and I wanted to ask you a couple of questions if I may. Is SM helping with chronic fatigue and with general mental health wellbeing - depression , anxiety etc? Secondly is it any good SM training institution in UK that you could recommend? I am a psychologist but over years of practice I become more set on the idea that body work is missing from talking therapies and mind body dichotomy is not the most helpful way to think about MH. Many thanks in anticipation. Julia
Hi Julia,
Clinical Somatics reduces stress by releasing tension held in the nervous system. So in that way, yes, it can help with anxiety and general well-being. People with chronic fatigue find that Somatics is a great way for them to get their body moving without exhausting them. I do not know of a Clinical Somatics training program in the UK. My training is online, and can be done anywhere in the world:
somaticmovementcenter.com/clinical-somatics-training/
And Essential Somatics sometimes holds trainings outside of the US: essentialsomatics.com/
I hope that helps!
Can Somatic Exercises help for chronic pain due to cervical instability and forward posture?
Yes, you can read more about forward head posture in this article: somaticmovementcenter.com/forward-head-posture
What courses/ trainings can i do to become somatic practitoiner? Are there any of that kind of trainings? Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤ good bless you 🙏
Yes, there are several training schools in the U.S. You can learn more about my training program here:
somaticmovementcenter.com/clinical-somatics-training/
I hope that helps!
Sarah
I have all this information including your book
Very embarrassing
Day off work tomorrow
Will open the book and put away my Dummy (phone) for a while
Pacifiers are brilliant yet destructive
I sit and scroll
Tooo much 💕
What would be the difference of somatic movements and Yoga?
Somatic Education and Yoga involve different movements and have different lineages. You can learn about how Somatic Education was developed here: somaticmovementcenter.com/history-of-somatics/
Yoga can be practiced in a "somatic" way: very slowly and paying attention to your internal sensations. Some people teach their own styles of "somatic yoga." But, there are very specific methods of Somatic Education that teach slow, intentional movements which release chronic muscle tension, relieve chronic pain, and retrain posture and movement patterns.
Is there a course or certification you can take to learn Somatic Movements to be able to teach classes for relief from the stress? This information is definitely new to me. Thanks ❤
Can you use your program if you already have slipped and herniated discs?
Yes, you absolutely can. I just recommend taking it very slowly and approaching each new movement as a "micromovement" first:
somaticmovementcenter.com/micromovements
And, you may have trouble doing movements that arch (extend) the back, so you can feel free to skip those for now. Focus on doing only movements that feel good for your body!
somaticmovementcenter.com/spinal-degeneration
It is help full in fybromyalgia type pain doctor?
Clinical Somatics can be helpful for fibromyalgia. Please read my recent article on fibromyalgia: somaticmovementcenter.com/fibromyalgia-ways-to-recover-from-fibromyalgia/
I hope that helps!
I have breast cancer and it has spread to my L4 and wondering if its safe for me to do, i really need to do something as my whole body is in pain from being so tense since my diagnosis and i need to release and get healthier and fitter, i need to do an anti inflammatory lifestyle too to help with stiffness in my bones, just anxious to make things worse, my shoulders feel it the most
Hi Claire, I am so very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You can read about how one woman used Clinical Somatics to help in her recovery from breast cancer here:
somaticmovementcenter.com/the-role-of-somatic-movement-in-breast-cancer-recovery-by-kelly-beach/
The exercises are very slow and gentle. You should take the online courses at your own pace, and skip any exercises that do not feel good for your body. It is an exploratory learning process in which you use the movements to explore and release tension in your body.
And yes, an anti-inflammatory lifestyle is important. The Whole30 diet may be a good place to start to reduce inflammation; but, the keto diet and therapeutic fasting are shown to be helpful for cancer (look up Dr. Jason Fung). The practice of grounding/earthing also reduces inflammation. I hope that helps, and I wish you the best of luck in your recovery!
Would you have any exercises for neck and shoulder pain?
Yes! You can start by reading this article. I hope that helps!
somaticmovementcenter.com/neck-and-shoulder-tension
do you have online course?
Yes! You can learn more about my online courses here:
somaticmovementcenter.com/learn-somatics-exercises/
Is this suitable for someone who has MS and limited in movement?
Yes, the movements are very slow and gentle. You can take the learning process at your own pace, and modify or skip any movements that you need to. If you're not able to get down to the floor or lie on the floor comfortably, I also offer a Chair Exercises course. I hope that helps!
somaticmovementcenter.com/learn-somatics-exercises/
somaticmovementcenter.com/clinical-somatics-chair-exercises/
I have your program, can I still weight training. I am very unflexible
Please read this article for my advice on how to approach exercise along with practicing Clinical Somatics:
somaticmovementcenter.com/how-to-approach-exercise-when-youre-in-pain/
I hope that helps!
@@somaticmovementcenter i’ve been doing your program and I’m on the washcloth so I’ve been doing it over a month. I am feeling better however, I’m still tight and my flexibility is not getting better. Should I start adding stretching? Or could somatic help with becoming more flexible?
@@hulkrogan8045 Somatics will make you more flexible, and I don't advise static stretching (pulling on a muscle that is passive). Here is some information on why static stretching doesn't have long-term results: somaticmovementcenter.com/stretch-reflex-myotatic-reflex/
Retraining the nervous system does take time and regular practice, so part of this process is just being patient and continuing your daily practice. You should also pay attention to any daily activities that might be keeping your muscles tight, like exercise:
somaticmovementcenter.com/how-to-approach-exercise-when-youre-in-pain/
Make sure you're practicing the Somatic movements extremely slowly and gently; if you do them too forcefully, they don't accomplish much. You can also do supplementary things to relax your muscles, like heat (hot bath with Epsom salts, or infrared sauna) or taking a magnesium supplement if necessary.
Can somatic exercise help chronic bladder condition?
It could help if the condition was caused by chronic muscle tension. You can start by reading this article, but if you haven't already, you should get evaluated by a health professional and explore all possible causes of your condition.
somaticmovementcenter.com/pelvic-floor-muscles-pelvic-pain/
Can this approach be used to relieve chronic jaw tension / TMJ stress ?
Yes, you can use Clinical Somatics to address jaw tension and TMJ. I suggest that you start by reading this article:
somaticmovementcenter.com/relieve-tmj-pain-somatics/
I hope that helps!
@@somaticmovementcenter thank you so much! I'll read this and pass it on... 👍🙏💕
Is this the same/similar to what Workout Witch does?
As far as I know, she teaches something else that is not Clinical Somatics or Hanna Somatics. There are a lot of things called "somatic" now! If you didn't watch the video, you can learn more here: somaticmovementcenter.com/somatic-movement-what-is-somatic-movement/
Do you have a practice to release TMJ? love your videos
Hi, and thanks! You can refer to this article: somaticmovementcenter.com/relieve-tmj-pain-somatics/
I hope the term "somatic" stays generic, and that every practitioner can use it in their own field and interest, to their own understanding and flavour, just like you define it so beautifully for yourself in your video here, or like others do it for their "yoga", "music", "painting", "cooking", "writing" etc., and that it will not be hijacked by a corporation or group of well-meaning disciples to build an organisational structure with hierarchy, membership fees and end-user-license agreements, and a certification-scheme with definitions, rules and regulations, fines, and cease-and-desist lawyers etc.
This to some part also might depend on practitioners helping themselves and their students to free themselves from their urge to be ruled, indoctrinated and dominated by a governing professional body, if they are inclined to strive for such, due to their previous experiences and learning, or their need to feel secure, or their need to make money, etc.
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