Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health

by Thomas Hanna

Building on the foundation laid by Moshe Feldenkrais, Thomas Hanna's groundbreaking work completely redefines the body's potential for withstanding decline. His gentle program for the mind and body proves once and for all that so many problems we accept as inevitable over time -- chronic stiffness, bad back, chronic pain, fatigue, and, at times, even high blood pressure -- need never occur if we maintain conscious control of nerve and muscle, replacing Sensory-Motor Amnesia with Sensory-Motor Awareness. The good news of Somatic Exercise is that most people simply do not have to become captives of age or injury. Once learned, this lifelong program can help almost anyone maintain the pleasures of a supple, healthy body indefinitely, with only a five-minute routine once a day.
Author(s): Thomas Hanna

Da Capo Press, 2004
Language : English
Paperback : 176 pages

324 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 20, 2021

Reviews

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

For the intuitive, the empathy, and the healers. As an allied health professional, this book was eye opening. However, I also took the Hanna Somatics training while incorporating this book. I would not recommend picking up this book for a leisurely read without taking a somatics course based are Thomas Hanna Somatic Experiencing. This book has a permanent spot on my bookshelf, with all of its highlighting and bookmark tags.