GSY YouTube Subscribers About GSY Founder, James Knight James Knight, E-RYT, CHSE (Certified Hanna Somatic Educator by the Novato Institutefor Somatic Research and Training)is one of the early pioneers to bridge yoga and Somatics. He is an Integrative Therapist, Movement Educator, Yoga Teacher,...
However, practising somatic movement is different from doing yoga or dancing, which have a directive or stylised quality to them, clarifies Espinosa. 'In order to experience its benefits, somatic movement should be performed as slowly as possible, preferably with the eyes closed to tune in more ...
So that you don’t feel out of sorts grab the tennis ball and repeat everything on the opposite side. Then, one final time, rescan. Want more somatic yoga? If you’re looking for more somatic releases with a tennis ball, then check out my posts for thehamstrings,calves,wrists/forearms...
Because of this, many somatic movement practitioners prefer not to use the term “stretching” at all. Somatic stretching approaches don’t actually refer to the stretching or pulling of muscles, saysSadie Nardini, a Yoga Alliance–registered yoga teacher and the founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Y...
First,establish a connection with your bodythrough gentle practices such as certain low-impact sports, dancing, yoga, stretching, massage, mindfulness, etc. Resourcing, or finding that which makes you feel safe and secure,can help you to calm down if you get activated at any time during your...