Remove tension from your back muscles with diagonal prone lifts
Aim: To connect with the musculature of the back of the body Benefits: Remove tension from the spinal, neck [...]
Soul Somatics not Sole Slippers
Recently a student asked about the ‘soul’ in Soul Somatics. He thought it was spelt ‘sole’. After a wee chortle, [...]
Sperlonga, Sperlonga..I’d like to stay a little longer
This is my blog, written from a wonderful working experience in the picturesque medieval village of Sperlonga. Sperlonga is a [...]
Snap, crackle and hopefully not pop! Remedies for arthritic and muscular pain
This month’s blog looks at nutritional supplements, dietary advice and remedies for arthritic and muscular pain. I have listed my tried and tested remedies plus a muscular pain relieving therapeutic bath recipe.
Somatics exercise: Arch and Flatten
Are you sitting comfortably? Are you sure? According to a growing body of research, sitting down is just as unhealthy [...]
Somatics & Menopause
It seems for the majority of women, the menopausal phase of our life’s journey is an arduous one. I am in the midst of perimenopausal symptoms myself, which led me to write this blog, which includes five of my favourite exercises to ease menopausal symptoms.
Case study: how somatics saved me from hip surgery
This case study, "how somatics saved me from hip surgery," was written by Mara Blackburn. “I’ve been doing sport since I [...]
