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Somatic Exercises For Dummies
Kristin McGee (Author)
9781394298211, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 1 May 2025
384 pages
23.4 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.476 kg
Reduce stress, relieve pain, and improve your overall health with somatic exercise Are you ready to relax, feel, and move better? Do you want to reduce anxiety, eliminate stress, and release tension in a healthy and natural way? Then grab a copy of Somatic Exercise For Dummies and start healing yourself from within! In the book, renowned yoga, meditation and Pilates teacher Kristin McGee explains how you can use somatic exercise to strengthen the mind-body connection through movement. In simple, straightforward terms, the author explains exactly what somatic exercise is, how to do it, and what it can help you achieve. Learn to use breathwork, yoga, dance, Qigong, assisted movement, and more to help you with everything from your posture to flexibility and inner calm. You'll: Life is complicated. Wellness doesn't have to be! Get Somatic Exercise For Dummies to get started with one of the simplest, most effective, and fun ways to feel physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually better.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Acquainted with Somatic Basics 5 Chapter 1: Somatic Movement in a Nutshell 7 Chapter 2: Appreciating the Benefits of Somatic Exercises 17 Chapter 3: Preparing for Your Somatic Journey 35 Part 2: Exploring Fundamental Somatic Practices 57 Chapter 4: Inhaling and Exhaling: Somatic Breathwork 59 Chapter 5: Step by Step: Somatic Movements 77 Chapter 6: Other Somatic Practices. 101 Part 3: Integrating Somatic Exercises Into Daily Life 123 Chapter 7: Using Somatic Solutions for Stress Relief 125 Chapter 8: Improving Your Posture and Flexibility with Somatic Exercises 147 Chapter 9: Enhancing Your Sleep with Somatic Techniques 165 Part 4: Taking Your Somatic Practice to the Next Level 189 Chapter 10: Incorporating Meditation 191 Chapter 11: Uncovering Advanced Techniques 217 Chapter 12: Creating Somatic Flow Sequences 239 Part 5: Living a Somatic Lifestyle 263 Chapter 13: Addressing Specific Needs with Somatic Exercises. 265 Chapter 14: Incorporating Somatic Exercises into Your Fitness Routine 297 Chapter 15: Maintaining a Lifelong Somatic Practice 317 Part 6: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 16: Ten Common Misconceptions About Somatic Exercises 343 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Enhancing Your Somatic Experience 351 Index 359
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
