Somatics: Reawakening the Mind's Control of Movement, Flexibility, and Health 
asked by versed on November 4, 2006 3:47 AM
The groundbreaking program for healthy aging through movement and flexibility.
In the revolutionary Somatics, Thomas Hanna demonstrates that so many problems we accept as inevitable over time--chronic stiffness, bad back, chronic pain, fatigue, and even high blood pressure--need never occur if we maintain conscious control of nerve and muscle, a state which Hanna calls sensory-motor awareness. This gentle, lifelong program can help almost anyone maintain the pleasures of a supple, healthy body indefinitely, with only a five-minute routine once a day.
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It makes so much sense. There is a lot of nonsense out there in the book therapy world. The exercises are gentle enough for nearly anyone. If you are experiencing annoying pain and stiffness, this book should provide the ticket out.
reviewed by james58 on November 29, 2006 12:39 PM
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This book is amazing. For over a year I have scoffed at exercise as a way to recover from repetitive stress injuries. Then I read this book and followed the exercises. Not only has it improved the way my neck feels (a key factor in my RSI recovery), but I feel like I did when I was a child again when walking and moving around -- greater flexibility, no tension in my trunk, back, etc. (I am age 50). As far as my neck, this book is as valuable--or perhaps moreso--than a trip to the massage therapist. Incredible.
Each lesson does take some time and must be repeated at least a second day, but after completing them (takes about two weeks), the maintenance cat stretch takes 5 minutes a day.
Am sharing this with others in my family with neck and/or back problems, and others who have repetitive stress injuries.
Each lesson does take some time and must be repeated at least a second day, but after completing them (takes about two weeks), the maintenance cat stretch takes 5 minutes a day.
Am sharing this with others in my family with neck and/or back problems, and others who have repetitive stress injuries.
reviewed by corral on November 29, 2006 4:52 PM