Event
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Workshop: Somatics
Workshop: Dr. Masako Hirasawa on Somatics
September 24, 2016 on Saturday at 13:30 - 16:00
Topic / Theme:
Somatics
Speaker:
Dr. Masako Hirasawa
PhD. a certified Hanna Somatic Educator
Facilitator:
Venue:
Hokudai Clark Center, 3F, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Venue:
Venue:
Language:
Bilingual (English & Japanese)
Price:
Free
Event Description
Dr. Hirasawa, who has been teaching Somatic Exercises at Non-profit Organizations since 2008, will conduct a workshop.
Summary
The workshop was well recieved. Her bilingual presentation included a PowerPoint slide show explanation of the physiology followed by audience members actually learning to do the gentle somatic exercises. These require one to contract and relax various muscles that are chronically tight, perhaps as a result of unconscious tension (caused by post-injury trauma or stress), while focusing the mind on internal changes.
Here are also two recommended books on the topic of somatic:
・"Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health" (by Thomas Hanna)
・"Body work that improves self-adjustment, Restores the sense of your body (in Japanese) (by Dr. Hirasawa (平澤昌子))
Those interested in exploring Somatic more deeply can sign up for weekly lessons with Dr. Hirasawa or read about it in English at the links below.
Here are also two recommended books on the topic of somatic:
・"Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health" (by Thomas Hanna)
・"Body work that improves self-adjustment, Restores the sense of your body (in Japanese) (by Dr. Hirasawa (平澤昌子))
Those interested in exploring Somatic more deeply can sign up for weekly lessons with Dr. Hirasawa or read about it in English at the links below.
The workshop was well recieved. Her bilingual presentation included a PowerPoint slide show explanation of the physiology followed by audience members actually learning to do the gentle somatic exercises. These require one to contract and relax various muscles that are chronically tight, perhaps as a result of unconscious tension (caused by post-injury trauma or stress), while focusing the mind on internal changes.
Here are also two recommended books on the topic of somatic:
・"Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health" (by Thomas Hanna)
・"Body work that improves self-adjustment, Restores the sense of your body (in Japanese) (by Dr. Hirasawa (平澤昌子))
Those interested in exploring Somatic more deeply can sign up for weekly lessons with Dr. Hirasawa or read about it in English at the links below.
Here are also two recommended books on the topic of somatic:
・"Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health" (by Thomas Hanna)
・"Body work that improves self-adjustment, Restores the sense of your body (in Japanese) (by Dr. Hirasawa (平澤昌子))
Those interested in exploring Somatic more deeply can sign up for weekly lessons with Dr. Hirasawa or read about it in English at the links below.
Update
Member Reports
A licensed trainee's YouTube video: Somatics for you: Releasing neck and shoulder tension.
Useful Related Web Links
"What is Somatics?
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Dr. Hirasawa Profile
Association of Hanna Somatic Education
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Documents for Viewing and Downloading
The Daily “Cat Stretch” from Somatics by Thomas Hanna
Documents from the presentation.Instructions on the daily "Cat Stretch" exercise.
Hanna Somatics Slides
The presentation slideshow
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