Clinical Somatics

This is a fabulous book. I borrowed it from a friend then bought my own copy so I never have to be without it. I teach beginning Yoga practice and lead my students in these exercises at the beginning of many classes to bring awareness to the body-mind and loosen and open before practicing traditional poses. This book has been a god-send providing several somatic exercises that are explained simply and thoroughly emphasizing awareness on the body. The references to studies given in the body of the book, come across a little "heady", but in no way take away from the wealth of information. Hanna explains what " Sensory-motor amnesia" is, and how to free ourselves from it.