Somantics ~ The Field

[Julie]

As I keep coming across the word "Somantics" on my meditation with Insight Timer, I thought I'd look it up online...

What is the meaning of somatics?

The term is derived from the word “somatic,” which means pertaining to the body, experienced and regulated from within. Another simple and short way to consider somatics is as an experience of the self in the present moment.

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Somatics (the field):

• Focus:

  Somatics is a field within bodywork and movement studies that emphasizes the internal perception and experience of the body, also known as somatic movement. 

• Goal:

  Somatic movement aims to help individuals become more aware of their physical sensations and learn more efficient and effective ways of moving. 

• Benefits:

  Somatic practices can improve body awareness, reduce pain, increase strength, and enhance emotional well-being 

• Connection to expression:

  Some somatic practices can help individuals express difficult emotions through movement 

• Relationship to Somantics:

  The principles of somatic movement are relevant to the design and use of the Somantics applications, which aim to promote self-awareness and creative expression through bodily interaction.