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Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health |  | Author: Thomas Hanna
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 236365
Media: Paperback
Edition: First Printing
Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0201079798
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.710880565
EAN: 9780201079791
ASIN: 0201079798
Publication Date: January 21, 1988
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A gentle program that reverses or avoids many of the effects associated with aging. Once mastered, the benefit of Somatics--Sensory Motor Awareness--can be maintained by a simple, five-minute routine once a day.
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Very helpful:) January 30, 2010
David A. Summers
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The methods used in this book have been very helpful for me to relieve a lot of the pain and discomfort I have in my legs. What I found out is that many of us have muscles that we have given over to automation by our bodies, much like the way your heart beats without you controlling it. The heart is designed to work this way, but most of the muscles in our bodies are meant to be directly controlled by us. The problem is that when we, for example, sit in a chair for many hours, some of our muscles will flex for so long in that position that they do not fully relax when we stand up. This can cause many problems, such as sore muscles, bad posture, aches and pains, etc.
This book has a series of exercises designed to help us regain conscious control over our muscles. I have had great results so far. It does require some amount of focus to become aware of which muscles you may be flexing unconsciously, but the results are really impressive:)
I think almost anyone could benefit to some degree from this book. Even if you don't have pain or discomfort, these exercises could prevent these problems from arising in the future.
A priceless introduction to Somatics September 21, 2009
Amanda (Delaware USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I give this book a 10 star rating. I just love the Cat Stretch. There are live demonstrations of it on Youtube. I have been doing it daily for 3 months and with each passing day I feel more release of chronically tight muscles. I've had faster results with Somatics than with Egoscue. If you don't have the advantage of seeing a Somatic Educator (which I believe will give you even faster results) then the individual exercises in this book will suffice. A great compatible book to this one is by Craig Williamson called "Muscular Retraining for Pain Free Living".
 Overall worth reading, practicing June 13, 2009
David M. Bell
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Short spin-off on the Feldenkrais method. I particularly enjoyed the explanation on the red and green light reflexes. And how traumas cause stored, compensatory tensions in the body.
The lessons were completely doable and not too difficult to follow. I recommend "The Busy Person's Guide to Easier Movement" for much more comprehensive Feldenkrais exercises.
The problem is that the author has it out for modern medicine. And seems to go too far fetched with the idea that aging doesn't have to happen. He should've emphasized that with better use of self, aging potentially can be only a fraction of how limiting it is. It's not that a person doesn't age and weaken at all.
Everybody should read it! December 26, 2008
Ekirlu (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really love Thomas Hannah's view of getting older! It all depends on the side of the view. And there is help, which you can and have to do yourself. No-one else can chage your life for you. That's up to yourself.
So just DO IT!
Body Exercises that make Choropractors obsolete October 2, 2008
Barbara Jo Lee (Rio Vista, CA)
The principles of Somatics absolutely address all your aches and pains whereby you take control to put yourself back in place by training your muscles. Best if you can locate an instructor for class instruction to enhance the illustrations as well as add new exercises. It is most unfortunate that Thomas Hanna did not continue on earth to realize his contribution for so many.
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