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Standing and Walking at the End of a Session
I recently took a weekend workshop sponsored by Bernard Langan who hosted the presenter, Ron Harwin. Ron, as a long time, 40-plus-year practitioner of bodywork, martial arts, and chiropractic, emphasized the importance of standing and walking at the end of a bodywork session to integrate the effects of the work you received.
Standing and walking at the end of a session is a perfect time to do some internal sensing. This internal sensing will probably result in you making a few spontaneous and positive postural adjustments. Among the things Ron had us do was to stand and spread the balls of our feet, and then also feel our heels. Just that experience helped me naturally stand with greater balance and a longer, yet relaxed, spine. Taking a little walk further integrated the bodywork experience. In fact, repeating the process of standing, re-balancing on the feet, and then walking was delightful and insightful!
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Twisting Movements
I took some time off this past Fall. To help me produce my Winter Newsletter I decided to review three YouTubes I made in the past. Please join me in doing the turning - twisting movements in these three videos.
Remember to move slowly and comfortably, to pay attention to the sensations of the movements, and to come to a full stop or rest between movements. You are emphasizing the motor cortex of your brain to make positive adaptive adjustments and upgrade your motor plans and programs.
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Side-lying Rotation of Upper and Lower Trunk Part 1
In this video I demonstrate upper trunk rotation, lower trunk/pelvic rotation, and the contra-lateral rotation of walking from each side of the body. I want to thank my friend, colleague and Certified Hanna Somatic Educator, Ken Bridgeman, for reminding me of these wonderful somatic movements which greatly contribute to free and easy rotation in the upper and lower trunk and in walking. Ken used these movements as part of his recovery from his hip replacement surgeries. I use them frequently to improve my free and easy sense of gliding during walking.
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In this video I demonstrate a wonderful movement of rotational patterns differentiating each step of contra-lateral rotation. I want to thank my friend, colleague and Certified Hanna Somatic Educator, Ken Bridgeman, for teaching me this movement.
I want to thank my friend, colleague and Certified Hanna Somatic Educator, Ken Bridgeman, for reminding me of these wonderful somatic movements which greatly contribute to free and easy rotation in the upper and lower trunk and in walking. Ken used these movements as part of his recovery from his hip replacement surgeries. I use them frequently to improve my free and easy sense of gliding during walking.
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My sweet dog, Chester.
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