Hello friends, and welcome to episode 174 of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). In this episode we're continuing with our 4-part series all about Somatic Exercise: what is it and how and what does it help?
Missed last week's episode? Head there first (episode 173: Connecting with your Soma)!
In this second episode we're diving deep into the idea of Sensory Motor Amnesia or Movement Blindspots. What are they? Why do they matter? How can we shift them? And why would we even want to?
You'll hear:
> The analogy of the well-worn bush path and why we might sometimes want to explore the (metaphorical) wilderness
> how our brain and body are actually really clever to create these blindspots, but why we might want to consciously regain control of these subconscious movement patterns
> how recognising our physical blindspots can impact our capacity for self-awareness and self-kindness.
Tune in for the full episode and share your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website.
Mentioned in today's episode:
My upcoming FREE workshop running on Tuesday 25th October 2022. Find all the details and sign up here.
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Previous episodes of SelfKind covering Somatic Exercise:
Episode 110: Somatics as an exploration of agency and self trust with Lisa Petersen
Episode 118: What actually is Somatics?
Episode 119: How can blindspots be so revealing?
Episode 150: Feathering, ironing and laying down evidence
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