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HOWSOMATICSWORKSSomaticsisthefieldwhichstudiesthesoma:namelythebodyperceivedfrom

perceptionThomas

Hanna

Somaticexercisesimprovethemind/bodyconnectionbychanginghosystemcommunicateswiththesomaticnervoussystem.Theycanhelodecreasechronicpainoincreasefreedomofmovementoimproveflexibility,strength,coordination,balance,andpostureoimprovesenergylevelsoreducesstress

WedevelophabitualmovementpatternsthatareunconsciousresponnegativestressesoRedLightReflexneuromuscularadaptationtosustainednegati

responsewhichtellsthebodytostop,contractsthefrontoftheroundedforwardpostureinordertoprotectthevitalorgans

oGreenLightReflexadaptationtosustainedpositivestress,actiothebodytogo,contractsmusclesalongbackofbodyliftingandpreparingforaction

oTraumaReflexreactiontoimpactorothertraumatoguardagaitocringearoundinjurysitewhichcurvesortiltsthebodytothes

oOvertimeallofthesereflexesaretriggeredresultinginhabitualmonthefront,backandsidesofbodycausingchronicposturalpro

ThissequenceisanexcerptfromtheIntegrativeYogaTherapytrainingmateri

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