I will let my teacher Jamie Mchugh describe it, since he has been on the somatic journey for 30 years, discovering, integrating and teaching what he knows from his own body. For more info about Jamie and what he teaches you can visit his web sight HERE
“Somatics" (from the Greek, soma, body) is an approach to the human body that emphasizes the interrelatedness of your body, mind and spirit. You focus on your body from the inside out, giving attention to your inner experience of sensation, emotion and thinking. You combine this inner awareness with functional knowledge of the body and universal principles of human movement. Somatics is a path for becoming more awake to your life through conscious awareness and mindful action of your body. This differentiates Somatics from other body disciplines, like dance or fitness training, that focus more on a performance outcome or a particular look.
Somatics is the art and craft of conscious relationship with your own body."
"We are nature. Our bodies are a microcosm of the outer landscape. Leaving the modern world temporarily behind, we take the time to encounter the living dreamscape of our bodies and the natural environment in order to renew and regenerate. Each day begins somatically, exploring your inner landscape with breath, vocalization, contact, movement and stillness. Then, we venture out into the landscape, using the somatic tools as springboards for opening up your sensory mind, interacting with your surroundings, and allowing spontaneous expression to emerge. These embodied interactions with the environment are a moving meditation for becoming more present to both life within and without."
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