Hello all.
You may or may not be aware that I continue to play football after my professional career for AFC Hornchurch of the Ryman Premier League (semi-pro).
Being 40 in November I am by far the oldest member of my team, but feel as fit and flaxible as ever thanks to my somatic exercises.
I really would not be playing football any longer were it not for these magical exercises that help my muscles and joints to recover from the pounding it gets during 90 minutes on the pitch twice a week.
That was until I fractured my left wrist during a game on Monday at Aveley our closest rivals.
We won the game 3-2 coming from 2-1 down in the second half for our third win in a row but at a cost to myself. My bone will heel and my somatic exercises are helping to keep the muscles of my affected arm and shoulder loose as its easy to tighten other areas of the body in compensation to an injury elsewhere.
Follow this link for SOMATICS FOR FOOTBALLERS
Also a great article by Lawrence Gold Certified Hanna Somatic Educator - Free your hamstrings, improve your performance and save your knees.
You can follow mine and AFC Hornchurch's progress this season at http://www.afchornchurch.com/
Also. see my latest goal direct from a corner. GOOOOOOAAL!
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Tuesday 6 September 2011
PANDICULATION - AN ALTERNATIVE TO STRETCHING
Somatic exercises involve a process called pandiculation.
Pandiculation involves a symmetrical and coordinated contraction and release of muscles.
Picture a dog or cat rising from a sleep state. They will immediately embark on a series of what look like stretches on the service. What they are actually doing is stiffening tight areas and then slowly letting them relax. It gives a sense of muscles relaxing and lengthening and prepares their brain for voluntary actions. Humans have the same capabilities.
Performed slowly, pandicular movements can lower the resting levels of tight/sore muscles by engaging the higher levels of the brain (motor cortex) which is where voluntary control resides.
The emphasis is on control and awareness of muscles as opposed to stretching them.
Follow the link below to get a more in depth look at the difference between stretching and pandicular movements - Pandiculation and stretching.
http://www.somaticliving.com
Pandiculation involves a symmetrical and coordinated contraction and release of muscles.
Picture a dog or cat rising from a sleep state. They will immediately embark on a series of what look like stretches on the service. What they are actually doing is stiffening tight areas and then slowly letting them relax. It gives a sense of muscles relaxing and lengthening and prepares their brain for voluntary actions. Humans have the same capabilities.
Performed slowly, pandicular movements can lower the resting levels of tight/sore muscles by engaging the higher levels of the brain (motor cortex) which is where voluntary control resides.
The emphasis is on control and awareness of muscles as opposed to stretching them.
Follow the link below to get a more in depth look at the difference between stretching and pandicular movements - Pandiculation and stretching.
http://www.somaticliving.com
Monday 5 September 2011
Somatic Book Review - The Sustainable You, By John Loupos.
Book Review: The Sustainable You, by John Loupos
In The Sustainable You, John Loupos (Somatic Educator) expands on the methods and legacy of Dr Thomas Hanna who pioneered Somatics, a revolutionary approach to healing and wellness through his own book Somatics: Reawakening the minds control of movement, flexibility and health.
Somatics entails non-invasive holistic methods for resolving pain and stiffness and restoring optimal mobility. Loupos provides clear insights into theories, principles and scientific underpinnings of this unique self-healing method.
I highly recommend this book to any chronic pain sufferer out there, or to people wishing to defy the aging process and continue to be able to use their physical body t its fullest potential.
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