Musings on My Time in the Lake District
Musings on My Time in the Lake District In the first week of April this year, I took myself off—solo and by public transport—to Buttermere, in the heart of the
The Essence of Functional Movement in Somatics
In the realm of holistic health, somatics has emerged as a profound approach to understanding and improving functional movement. Rooted in the wisdom of the body, somatics emphasises awareness, mindfulness,
The Mind is at the Root of all Dis-ease
According to the Taittiriya Upanishad, a human being is composed of five sheaths or layers of existence, known as koshas. These include the physical body, the vital energy or
Moving from Samanam to Sodhanam in Yoga
In chapter two of the Yoga Sutras, the author, Patanjali, states that the practice of Yoga must reduce both mental and physical impurities, and that with practice this will remove
Somatic Principles and Philosophy
What is Somatics? ‘Somatics’ refers to a practice of movement developed by Thomas Hanna, which enhances internal awareness of one’s body and allows for better movement through improved sensorimotor control.