I'm glad you tried this one. Much of what feels like structural limits are functional limitations run by the nervous system, the holding patterns. You can do some of this one anywhere. Thank you for your comment.
Much of being graceful in movement is learning to have the center initiate the movement. Play with being graceful, the torso leads and the movement cascades out to the extremities. Thank you for exploring this, and for your comment, too!
In some ways, the idea is to begin to notice how you are not moving, and the expressions of not moving. That noticing is the cue to explore what it takes to reconnect to those places your brain is good at holding tight. If you practice reminding it, you can change the deep holding habit. It takes practice. It's self-care.
That is so wonderful to hear! Encourage you to dedicate yourself to a gentle, easy maintenance with your Somatics practice. Keep it moving and life is so much more enjoyable. Front, sides, back, twisting.
This time my tense waist under-arm and armpit was relieved a little more when i moved my head looking up and down, forward , back but, i need to work on the sequence .
I am so glad these seated/standing movements are helping you. It is most important to de-escalate the tension that silently oppose the places that are uncomfortable. Get the slack you need from the torso. Unburden the arms. This playlist has a lot of movements that will help the arms have more slack. Obviously, go gently and make sure you are not upsetting the system as you explore them: *Shoulder Liberation! playlist:* ua-cam.com/play/PLFLw4vgr7aygurWMzIrxlapZD10iUZpK3.html Here are all of my seated and standing movemnts: *Standing and Seated Somatics Playlist:* ua-cam.com/play/PLFLw4vgr7ayhfJkmqGvD0LZOVn4L0vDf7.html&si=1FLwC7d3WJHY870G Twisting can be a shortcut to making the front, back and sides more open to change: Works well after the standing side bending. *Standing TWIST FOCUS The SideWinder pandiculation - Better Walking - TWIST again Free Yourself.* Standing sequence to get unstuck from the hidden twist. On UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/w-oxQMBTWiU/v-deo.html *SideWinder Practice | STANDING TWISTING Somatics Pandiculation | Revitalize your spine* 4m:45s On UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/XzA8CPJ3zEE/v-deo.html
It is so good to hear that this was a good exploration for you. The skill is to learn what type of effort levels give the best lesson for change. Shoulders, ribs, waist and hips are so beautifully interconnected.
@@cinmac3 you have to work with what you've got. With the TBI issue, you have to remind it how to relax more often. Can you stay ahead of the tension? Practice before it completely captures you.
The wonderful thing about this practice is that you are empowered to create your own changes, to overcome the stiffness of the silent holdings. Thank you for trying it. Please let me know what you go on to discover, I have lots of videos and more in the works.
Nice! Thank you, Eric.
I'm glad you tried this one. Much of what feels like structural limits are functional limitations run by the nervous system, the holding patterns. You can do some of this one anywhere. Thank you for your comment.
A Spanish dancer you are! Love your teachings and the way you describe everything. Thank you!!
Much of being graceful in movement is learning to have the center initiate the movement. Play with being graceful, the torso leads and the movement cascades out to the extremities.
Thank you for exploring this, and for your comment, too!
Hey Eric, nice relating this to standing movement!❤
Can we move the places that we have forgotten to move?
How clearly can we see it?
Thank you for checking it out.
Thank you for these standing practices! Sometimes I don't have time to lie down
In some ways, the idea is to begin to notice how you are not moving, and the expressions of not moving. That noticing is the cue to explore what it takes to reconnect to those places your brain is good at holding tight. If you practice reminding it, you can change the deep holding habit. It takes practice. It's self-care.
What a difference this has made in my life, always sore, not any more!
That is so wonderful to hear!
Encourage you to dedicate yourself to a gentle, easy maintenance with your Somatics practice. Keep it moving and life is so much more enjoyable.
Front, sides, back, twisting.
So gentle, quick, and effective! Love this practice!!
Yay! Thank you for trying it.
Seeing your comment, I just went through it, too. What a great way to start the day.
This time my tense waist under-arm and armpit was relieved a little more when i moved my head looking up and down, forward , back but, i need to work on the sequence .
Then this is a good one to have in your repertoire.
See Saw Shoulders is related: ua-cam.com/video/bbIsHOvKegk/v-deo.html
I've lifted my armes and helped my first ribs and neck beautifully... Thank you so much for practicing with me Eric 😊
I am so glad these seated/standing movements are helping you. It is most important to de-escalate the tension that silently oppose the places that are uncomfortable. Get the slack you need from the torso. Unburden the arms.
This playlist has a lot of movements that will help the arms have more slack. Obviously, go gently and make sure you are not upsetting the system as you explore them:
*Shoulder Liberation! playlist:* ua-cam.com/play/PLFLw4vgr7aygurWMzIrxlapZD10iUZpK3.html
Here are all of my seated and standing movemnts:
*Standing and Seated Somatics Playlist:* ua-cam.com/play/PLFLw4vgr7ayhfJkmqGvD0LZOVn4L0vDf7.html&si=1FLwC7d3WJHY870G
Twisting can be a shortcut to making the front, back and sides more open to change:
Works well after the standing side bending.
*Standing TWIST FOCUS
The SideWinder pandiculation - Better Walking - TWIST again Free Yourself.*
Standing sequence to get unstuck from the hidden twist.
On UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/w-oxQMBTWiU/v-deo.html
*SideWinder Practice | STANDING TWISTING Somatics Pandiculation | Revitalize your spine* 4m:45s
On UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/XzA8CPJ3zEE/v-deo.html
@@ericcoopersomatics thank you Eric ❤️
Thanks Eric
Lots of tensions this morning.
Shoulder ribs waist hips.
It is so good to hear that this was a good exploration for you. The skill is to learn what type of effort levels give the best lesson for change. Shoulders, ribs, waist and hips are so beautifully interconnected.
@@ericcoopersomatics too bad it doesnt stay like that, TBI i dont know ?The tensions get me before i know its coming, still!?
@@cinmac3 you have to work with what you've got. With the TBI issue, you have to remind it how to relax more often. Can you stay ahead of the tension? Practice before it completely captures you.
Thanks so much for the stuff you share. Feels great
The wonderful thing about this practice is that you are empowered to create your own changes, to overcome the stiffness of the silent holdings.
Thank you for trying it. Please let me know what you go on to discover, I have lots of videos and more in the works.