Samantha Holland exquisitely guides us in a somatic movement journey you will want to take over and over. She begins and ends the class in a standing and walking postural assessment. The beauty of this assessment is the way in which we are guided to notice our sense of support starting at our feet and climbing up the body. For example, she might say, "Does your pelvis feel supported by your legs and feet?" Then she gives us time to notice our experience. She would continue this format through the whole body. She did a wonderful job of connecting, for example, our jaw, hands, arms and legs, torso, head/neck, and our feet. She called our attention, for example, to how opening and closing our hands might be effecting our jaw, our shoulder girdle, or our spine. She emphasized how our sense of relaxation is actually a full-body sensory motor experience. Enjoy!

2/3/24 Zoom Class: Somatic Movements for Posture, Habit, and Relaxation, Presenter Samantha Holland

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Disclaimer: These recordings are for educational purposes only.  Please do all somatic movements comfortably, slowly, and without pain or force. Please consult appropriate medical or health care providers if you have any concerns about whether the movements are suitable for you, especially if you are dealing with an illness or injury, are pregnant, or have other health, balance or mobility issues.

2/3/24 Zoom Class: Somatic Movements for Posture, Habit, and Relaxation, Presenter Samantha Holland

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