What is Somatics?

As a relatively new term, Somatics defines a variety of pedagogical or therapeutic methods and techniques focussing in a body-centred way. It concentrates on practicing body awareness, working with movements and contacts, based on coherent practical knowledge of psychological and physical processes.

Thomas Hanna, the American Feldenkrais teacher and founder of his own method, defined Somatics as as the body experienced from within, where we experience mind/body integration. As well as many of his colleagues Hanna researched and practised with the aim of understanding how living bodies regulate themselves and how people can perceive and change limiting and unconscious patterns of movement and behaviour through practicing awareness. This is what he called "somatic learning."

Get to know more about the history of Somatics on our website or in one of our Workshops.

What is somatics?

1,5h Workshop - Introduction to somatics

 

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