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Six Principles of Somatic Exercise
Six Principles of Somatic Exercise
Pilates and Yoga
Pilates and Yoga
What is the Somatic Nervous System?
What is the Somatic Nervous System?
Somatic exercise refers to methods of exercising that are focusing on the somatic nervous system...the portion of the vertebrate nervous system that regulates voluntary movements of the body. These are the six principles we focus on while exercising this way: Control & Precision are two of the most important principles for beginners.
- Concentration
Visualization assists the individual in using the correct muscles.
- (Control)
Muscle control both guards against injury and achieves full functional benefit from each exercise.
- Core/Centre
The “Powerhouse” abdomen, lower back, hips, buttocks is the area where energy for all movement begins, then it continues to the extremities.
- Fluidity
All movements are connected with close, conscious attention given to each maneuver.
- (Precision)
Form is the most important element. Each repetition of every exercise should be of high quality.
- Breathing
Muscle control is assisted by breathing with attention, which also has many other physiological benefits.
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