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Practice Guide for doing Somatic Movements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Remember to do all Somatic exercises\u00a0slowly, gently and with awareness<\/strong>. In this way you will affect a gradual\u00a0 and lasting change in your muscles and movement.<\/p>\n

Focus on sensations and muscle awareness<\/strong>
Start out with small cautious movements that are done slowly and attentively. It is important to focus your attention on the internal sensations of the movements and how you can gain control over the muscles used.\u00a0 The following guidance notes give you prompts for what to look for as you do the movements.<\/p>\n

Create the right environment<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Ensure you have enough space to do the movements.\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n
  • Wear loose clothing that does not restrict your movements.\u200b<\/li>\n
  • Where possible you avoid interruptions from the phone or other people.<\/li>\n
  • Don\u2019t have the TV on or other music that might detract your attention from the movements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Always move slowly<\/strong>
    Slow movements give your brain has a chance to notice what is happening in your body as you move.\u00a0 Do not go onto the next exercise until your mind is clear about what you are doing and you can do it with ease and comfort.\u00a0 The exercises are progressive so that later learning and movement builds on earlier movements.<\/p>\n

    Be Gentle: Remember with Somatics less is more.
    <\/strong>In Somatics it is better to feel that you are doing too little than to risk doing too much and undermine the learning process.<\/p>\n

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    Do not force movement.
    <\/strong><\/strong>Until you have re-gained control over muscles no amount of force and effort will release involuntary contractions in your body.\u00a0 Pushing against your body is from the old form of physical training that makes tight muscles\u00a0 contract even more. Forcing things doesn\u2019t work and can cause injury. Do not strain or stretch so that muscles go into spasm.<\/p>\n

    Somatics exercises are not painful<\/strong>.
    Somatic exercises are not painful and performed gently and slowly are harmless.\u00a0If you have tight, sore muscles you will try to protect them by avoiding moving them at all.\u00a0 These exercises are designed to enable you to move in ways that are anatomically and neurologically the least harmful. If you feel any pain when doing the exercises move more gently and slowly and use less effort, never forcing your movements. If you are suffering from Sensory Motor Amnesia you may feel soreness when these tight muscles start to lengthen.\u00a0 But once lengthened the soreness will disappear, usually after two or three days.<\/p>\n

    Be persistent and patient<\/strong>
    Somatic exercises change your body by teaching your brain and your learning grows steadily. Try to find time to do these exercises each day.\u00a0 The benefits are cumulative. You are not looking for a quick fix, but a steady improvement.\u00a0 The best times are either first thing in the morning or last thing at night. You can do them more than once a day, twice helps the brain to relearn more quickly. Let your body be your guide into how much you move. As you gain confidence and knowledge of each exercise you can begin to work at your own speed without instructions or the recording.<\/p>\n

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