by Daphne | Nov 6, 2021 | Core, Nerve, Nervous System, Sensation, Sensory
Do you know that the fascia in and around the abdominal area can get really sticky and gooey from sedentary lifestyle, bad diet and stress triggers? And bloating in this area can also lead to back pain, neck and shoulder tension, a sense of being...
by Daphne | Nov 6, 2021 | Awareness, Bones, Exploration, Fluid, Gravity, Movement, Muscles, Nervous System, Proprioception, Sensory, Somatic, Space, Stability
A lot of tension in the body is often created through accumulative tension in the muscles, either through compensatory movement habits or through our stress response. We tend to forget that our skeletal elements such as the bones and ligaments give us form and...
by Daphne | Nov 6, 2021 | Arms, Body, Feet, Gravity, Movement, Other, Proprioception, Self, Sensory, Space, Touch, Vestibular System
This week’s sharing on #somawithDaphneandLucy: YOUR SELF IMAGE.How long are your arms? How wide is your chest? What does it mean to straighten your knees? And how accurately are your answers meeting your physical reality?.It almost comes as a surprise,...
by Daphne | Nov 5, 2021 | Body, Bodywork, Breath, Curiosity, Embodiment, Mind, Movement, Nervous System, Self, Sensory, Somatic, Touch, Yoga
Somatics and Embodiment are buzzwords in the yoga and movement community.With our combined experiences in Yoga, dance, and bodywork, both Lucie Krobová @explore_dance_movement and I hope to contribute a little more to the understanding of Somatic therapy and...
by Daphne | Nov 2, 2021 | Breath, Cells, Embodiment, Fluid, Mind, Self, Sensory, Space, Spiral
When I’m drowning In the deep dark waters of emotionsWindmills spinning fiercelyIn my tangled mindLooping thoughtsFueling desiresScalding impulses When I’m trapped in these claustrophobic spirals…Just for a moment I let my cold feet sink into...