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Edward Barrera

Edward Barrera

Founder of Gravity Werks, Hanna Somatic Educator. (H.S.E) Author of Move Like an Animal and The 1 Thing to Do to Relieve Pain, Stiffness, Tension and Stress Ed lived with Fibromyalgia (chronic pain) in his 20’s and 30’s. Now helps people overcome physical pain, reduce muscular stress & tension, and recover quickly from injury using safe, simple, natural (and Pharma free) tools known as somatics exercise. Where the brain changes the neuromuscular system back to comfort so you can confidently do what you want with your body.

stretching is out
Health and Fitness
Stretching

Hip Flexor Stretches and the Startle Reflex

Releasing stress, tension or tightness with hip flexor stretches actually goes against how our nervous system can be rewired to ultimately get those tight hip flexors to naturally let go.
by Edward Barrera
brain and nervous system
Brain
Health and Fitness
Somatics Exercises

How to use the brain and nervous system to our advantage

When trauma happens, our brain and nervous system naturally takes our body into a reflexive protective pattern. It doesn’t have to take much, a simple fall or repeated falls if
by Edward Barrera
Health and Fitness
Movement
Personal Development

Bare foot running

When it comes to bare foot running, the Tarahumara have this unique human ability down pat. Is it possible that we could develop this same capability? Certainly they aren't the
by Edward Barrera
Kids Stuff
Back Care
Brain Fitness
Home Based Exercise Program
Muscle Stiffness
Pandiculation
Somatics Exercises

Kids Stuff For Adults

Healthy adults can do kids stuff to remind our muscles how comfortable they can feel once again and again. Pandiculation is kids stuff Most of us began to pandiculate in the 7th
by Edward Barrera
Trauma & Knock Knees
Chronic Pain
Health and Fitness
Hip Pain

Stop with all the Trauma

When we fall, our muscles go into certain protective trauma postures. We’ll go back inside of ourselves and stay there for some time until the trauma usually resolves itself. Sometimes
by Edward Barrera
Feet
Health and Fitness
Knee

Foot Work

Did you know that a little mindful foot work could help our troubled feet and knees? I'm not talking about fancy foot work either. More like what preceded our baby
by Edward Barrera
Rotator Cuff - Exercises for Rotator Cuff
Exercise
Health and Fitness
Shoulder
Somatics Exercises

Exercises for Rotator Cuff

Pains in the shoulder, stiffness, weakness and even pain while sleeping on the side can be lessened with a simple set of exercises for rotator cuff. Over time, the situation
by Edward Barrera
Wall of Fame Then and Now
Health and Fitness
Soccer

Wall of Fame

I didn't exactly make the Hall of Fame, yet I managed somehow to survive the nearly 20 years of fibromyalgia (chronic pain) and make the Wall of Fame at the
by Edward Barrera
Stretching the back can set off the stretch reflex - ouch!
Health and Fitness
Somatic Exercises
Somatics Exercises

Cool Somatics Move – Update

Somatics exercises (somatics for short) are the reverse way to lengthen muscles. They provide the muscles with both a relaxing reset.  And a remembering or reprogramming of proper neuromuscular function. So instead
by Edward Barrera
Brain Fitness
Health and Fitness

Anti Aging

Don't let the young punks think there aren't any things we can't do in terms of anti aging. Anti aging at 86 While trying to find a means to anti aging may
by Edward Barrera
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