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Sensory Motor Amnesia

Sensory Motor Amnesia (SMA) is a term used to describe a loss of control, feelings or sensations around certain muscles. It's as if we no longer remember how a certain area

by Edward Barrera

Brain

Brain Fitness

Brain functions to help improve our body (updated)

When you play with the brain in a mindful way, the body can get a boost. Targeting the brain’s sensory-motor cortex can help relieve stiffness, stress, ease pain, and improve the

by Edward Barrera

Breathing

Mind-body

Relaxation

Relax and Breathe Telesummit

Stress happens! So what do you do about it? Some people will say just "relax and breathe". Easier said than done, unless you have a set of proven relaxation and meditation techniques

Never heard of Somatics “That’s Physical Education”

When Larry retired 4 years ago, he developed tightness and stiffness… actually it was going on before that in his lower back. Watch what Larry had to say about doing the

by Edward Barrera

Somatics

What does Somatics Mean to You?

The term somatics, coined by author Thomas Hanna, has been described as the body experienced from within. What Somatics means to others? When asked the question of what Somatics mean, I wanted

by Edward Barrera

Health and Fitness

Shoulder and Neck Pain

Stress

Tension

Holiday Stress Buster – Neck and Shoulder Pain – Updated

The holiday period can be a source of increased stress where there can be less time to do all the things we want. Our “to do” list may be a

by Edward Barrera

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

Health and Fitness

Somatic Athlete

To move easily and recover well is what a somatic athlete can expect. Somatic athlete is a term I use after not stretching for well over 10 years, yet have the

by Edward Barrera