Toroidal geometry of the gastrulating embryo: kinesthetic phenomenology and the learning journey
Can we visualise how our adult bodies spring into form from a single cell? This short blog argues that where embryology is concerned, visualisation is not possible without participation. There are animated videos available that make aspects of the embryonic journey feel more approachable. However, watching a video can never convey the genuine sense of…
Excerpt from Yoga, Fascia, Anatomy and Movement (2E);(Chapter 4 – The Remarkable Human Blueprint)
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Feeling biotensegrity
There’s an old story… Two young fish are swimming together and an older fish swims by and says, “Good morning kiddos! How’s the water today?” …and swims on. The young fish look at each other quizzically and one asks the other, “What’s water?” For most of us, the cultural context for our experience of our…
Working Somatically with Trauma
The body holds a detailed and complete account of all of our past experiences, so we must turn toward it to find a pathway to healing. It is no secret that the breath is a powerful Somatic tool which is intrinsically linked to emotions and can be utilised to bring up and release them. When…
Somatotopic Maps
The intricate dance between our sensory and motor systems is a fascinating realm that holds significant importance for bodyworkers. Through the groundbreaking discoveries of pioneers like Luigi Galvani and Charles Sherrington, we have unraveled the complex interplay between nerves, muscles, and electric impulses. Galvani’s experiments with electricity and nerves revealed a crucial connection – applying…
The Polyvagal Theory
By Budiman Minasny*** – offered by Steve Goldstein Have you ever felt your heart race in the presence of danger, or experienced a calming sensation when surrounded by loved ones? Our body’s responses to different situations are not solely driven by conscious decisions, but rather by an intricate web of signals within our nervous system….