Somatic Terminology
Anything involving mind-body relationship.
What is Somatics?
Some say this is the oldest system of personal development in the world.
What is yoga?
This movement combines the muscles and ranges of joint movement.
What is rotation?
Series of poses performed in a flowing sequence.
What are Sun Salutations?
This idea "represents balance".
What is Yin and yang?
Intention of focusing on the internal experience rather than the external result.
What is Somatic Movement?
This type of yoga is said to be over 5000 years old.
What is Hatha yoga?
When the knee moves in toward the nose.
What is spine flexion?
Combines writing and reflection to enhance mental health, emotional processing and self- awareness.
What is Journaling?
This is like a rocking chair; " it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere."
What is worry?
Meaning wheel or something that is turning.
What is Chakra?
What is Yi Jin Jing?
Hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation.
What are the ways the hip can move?
Involves tapping your fingertips on specific points on your body while focusing on am emotion you want to release.
What is tapping?
This theory suggests that any upward motion will create a pulling effect on the others.
What is Balloon Theory?
A part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and meaning "Life-force energy".
What is Qi?
This chakra is located at the base of the spine and is represented by this color.
What is red?
When you bring the soles of the feet together.
What is ankle inversion?
Designed to increase joint mobility, flexibility and relieve tensions.
What is the Joint Freeing Series?
Thomas Hanna called him the "leaning tower of Pisa".
Who is Barney?
Originated from two Sanskrit words meaning "life" and "knowledge".
What is Ayurveda?
There are unique stressors that associate with this.
What is unique energy directors?
This action is done during the "cow" part of cat-cow.
What is spine extension?
An approach to harnessing the body's natural tremoring mechanism; designed to release pent-up tension.
What is shaking or Trauma Release Exercises?
Thomas Hanna called James, "the Nightmare Back" and he exuded this colored reflex.
What is Green Light?