The term somatics comes from the ancient Greek word "soma," which means the body perceiving itself from within, from a first-person perspective. This first-person perception allows individuals to develop sensitivity to their movements and sensations. Through this awareness, a person learns to recognize what they are doing at the moment and decide whether they want to continue or make changes.
By developing sensitivity, the brain receives a large amount of new incoming information, which it uses to determine subsequent actions.
Practicing somatics helps improve connection with the body and enables individuals to independently address fatigue, mobility limitations, and chronic pain caused by sensory-motor amnesia.
Somatics is not a form of treatment, exercise, or mysticism. It is a modern, gentle method that helps restore the mind-body connection through new self-organization patterns.
Somatics can help people with the following concerns:
Spinal and joint conditions
Muscle pain
Headaches caused by excessive muscle tension
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
Issues like incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and other disorders related to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
High nervous tension, sleep problems, and difficulty relaxing
Post-injury recovery
Posture improvement
Breathing issues
Enhancing skills in body-related practices such as dance, yoga, or martial arts
Somatics by Thomas Hanna learning is conducted through both group classes and individual sessions.
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