Exercises (PDF format)

Do these movements slowly and gently. Be very aware of the sensation of the muscles as you are contracting them and then releasing them back to a more lengthened state.

Daily Somatic Exercises

• Cat Stretch (floor)
• Cat Stretch (seated)

Face and Eyes

• Somatic Exercises for Facial Muscles
• Somatic Exercises for Eyes

Neck

• Basic Somatic Exercises for the Neck

Shoulders and Upper Back

• Shoulder Clock Circles
• Loosening Upper and Mid Back (Floor Exercises)
• Loosening Upper and Mid Back (Seated Exercises)

Hips

• Hip Clock Circles

 

Video Exercises

• Releasing Shoulder Tension, Susan Koenig, Somatics Trainer
• Releasing Tension between your Shoulder Blades, Susan Koenig, Somatics Trainer
• Releasing Knee Tension and Pain, Susan Koenig, Somatics Trainer
• Pelvic Rocking Back and Forth, Susan Koenig, Somatics Trainer