Two-hour Somatic Exercise Workshops
Release your body with the gentle practice of somatic exercise. All four of these downloadable, archived video lessons are two hours in length. They are all focused on releasing the whole body, although each is a little bit different. We always start with releasing the back and front body, then move into other planes of movement with side bends and rotational exercises.
You can use the video in its entirety if you have two hours to practice for a luxuriously relaxing practice. Or you can do smaller sections, adding a Scan and Arch and Flatten at the beginning, and Arch and Flatten then Scan again at the end to finish.
Downloads of these two-hour somatic workshops are $40 each.
You can use the video in its entirety if you have two hours to practice for a luxuriously relaxing practice. Or you can do smaller sections, adding a Scan and Arch and Flatten at the beginning, and Arch and Flatten then Scan again at the end to finish.
Downloads of these two-hour somatic workshops are $40 each.
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June 2020This is a good lesson for the beginning practitioner. I describe the three stress reflexes and include extra information about how our ribs and hips should move as we walk. There is extra focus on releasing the middle and the hips to improve our everyday walking gait. Purchase this video for $40.
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July 2020Good for the beginning practitioner, this lesson describes the basic concepts of somatics, including walking while in the three stress reflex patterns. We do some standing assessments and a few standing exercises. There is extra focus on freeing up the ribcage in this lesson. Purchase for $40.
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Purchase for $20.
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Myofascial Release + Somatics VideoThis recording of a weekly class includes fascial release work benefiting the entire body. The first half of the class is direct myofascial release/massage with balls and a foam roller to release and hydrate the myofascial tissues. Somatics is a different way to affect those tissues and offers the extra benefit of re-training the brain to work optimally.
This video lesson begins with some detailed work with the hands, forearms, and feet. We then use the foam roller on the quadriceps and adductors. There is some detailed tennis ball work on the sartorius muscle (great for release hip or knee pain) and into the calves. The second half of the class moves to the quiet practice of somatics. Along with overall full body releases, we do some detailed scapular control work, release the neck and shoulders, and open the hip flexors. This class uses a soft Melt ball, an optional harder Melt ball, a tennis ball, and a foam roller (any density). If you don’t have the Melt balls, you can find similar ones on Amazon, search for 1.5" -2" diameter balls for therapeutic massage. |
Back Care Basics Downloadable Videos
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This three-part series of lessons is appropriate for anyone with back issue or any issue preventing large, complicated movements. There are no flexion exercises for the spine, making it safe for most types of back conditions. The lessons are a blend of yoga, Pilates, and myofascial release. Each series contains core stability and strength work, hip, hamstring and shoulder openers, and centering exercises.
Each Series can be purchased for $15. |
Back Care Basics - Series 1This lesson begins with myofascial release using a tennis ball or similar therapy ball for the gluteal/hip muscles. There are two standing stretches, including an active Tai Chi twist. I have included some one-sided work to build balance between the two sides of the body. Purchase for $15. (28 minutes)
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Back Care Basics - Series 2This lesson uses a foam roller. You can use any type of roller you prefer; I use a medium density one here. We use the roller on the quadriceps, IT bands, and for shoulder releases. We also do a side-lying exercise designed to engage the tiny multifidus muscles along your spine. Purchase for $15. (26 minutes)
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