Move Naturally Somatics

27/08/2025

When exercise feels like atonement for indulgence, it becomes a chore—something you have to do, even if you don’t want to. And things we don’t want to do? They can slip off the radar as soon as an excuse comes up.
But when we see exercise as a chance to honor our body, every movement becomes a reminder that you are alive, capable, and present. Celebrating movement shifts focus from guilt to presence, from obligation to joy. Each step, stretch, and breath reconnects you to the moment and the energy that flows through every part of you. Exercise done this way isn’t a grind—it’s connection. Move because it feels good, because it strengthens your core, because it celebrates your life. Not only will movement nourish your body, it will revitalize your spirit. 🌿✨

15/07/2025

Could you break down a squat, overhead press, or more importantly a core exercise to really feel the body's whole system working?

Somatic class in Charlton Kings this morning, really got us to notice how we can move from the ribcage, waist and back to move the rest of the body.

We notice how little effort it was to move the shoulders and hips when we move from the centre. Breaking a bigger movement down really makes you conscious of where you get stuck. Brain challenge this morning!!

This works really well with your strength & fitness or sports training. How can you become more in tune with your body to perform better and avoid injury?

Join our class on Tuesday mornings at The Stanton Suite, Charlton Kings. Or book for a personal one to one. Talk to me about what you want to achieve.

For a 3-part audio recording to experience some foundational movements. Contact me for further details or visit my website https://www.movenaturallysomatics.com/somatic-coaching

11/07/2025

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04/06/2025

How many times have you attended an exercise class or had a session with a massage therapist and felt the freedom and difference in your body and notice how easily your body moves.
Only to find you slide back into stiff and sore movement patterns as you haven’t been able to replicate the treatment yourself.
Our brain, mindset and body take time to change habits and letting go of an unhelpful habit can be hard. Especially when personal stress gets in the way.
At what point can you take time to pay attention to yourself – refresh your brain and your whole body?
By using a variety of gentle movements that can greatly reduce pain and provide more ease and mobility. Even if you just do one movement every day, you will notice the benefits to your energy and mental clarity.
Learning effective movements you can add into your every day life is easy.
An Introductory Somatic Movement Package will give you 3 x one to one bespoke sessions giving you a plan of action. Sessions can be done in person or online via Teams or zoom.
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27/05/2025

Somatic Movement Class in Charlton Kings this morning - focussed on allowing us to work with our trauma reflex. Releasing the rib cage and our ability to rotate means we don't overuse the lower back muscles. Releasing back pain or aching shoulders. Why not come along to a class and experience it for yourself. Message for further information or check out the website.

05/05/2025

What does your posture say about your age?
Do you find at the end of a working day that the front and back of the shoulders can be held tight?

https://movenaturallysomatics.com/blog/posture-ageing

18/02/2025

What can you do to bring healthy movement back into your life?

If you could go from not moving to moving, or from pain to less pain – or no pain at all what other possibilities are there in your life?

Taking time to sense how it feels to move - allows you to notice what shows in your life and how you react to it. Both physically and mentally. "I am sore or I have pain here or there”, “I realise I hold my head, neck, back tight because…”

The challenges of the day are part of the somatic process of living. Take time to be more aware - be willing and open to change. This is where you will learn.

We often discover that deeper lessons occur, mentally, emotionally, as well as physically when we ask ourselves - what can I let go of?

The problem is, there is confusion between what we sense on the inside and how we choose to act based on outside influences and we become stuck. In somatic movement we call this Sensory Motor Amnesia.

If we learn to develop an easier flow through all the elements of our life. We enhance the vitality of human life - physically, mentally, emotionally.

What do you feel you NEED to let go of? What CAN you let go of by sensing without judgement? Find out the HOW - https://www.movenaturallysomatics.com/somatic-coaching

Personal Trainer & Somatic Movement Coach.
Learn to release chronic tension, trauma & pain. Re-educate postural habits to move better. Restore health, vitality & mental clarity.

Private sessions/small group sessions. In person and via zoom.

08/12/2023

Talking exactly about this with a client today. Freedom of movement is a conscious awareness.

Did you ever wonder why animals pandiculate up to 40 times a day in the wild? Tigers, lions, big apes, and horses – all powerfully strong creatures – pandiculate reflexively in order to be fully in control of their muscular system; their lives depend on it.

Somatic Movement is probably the best and smartest practice you could ever do before engaging in strength training.

Somatic Movement and pandiculation prepare you to move well in any and all activities by reducing excess tension in your sensory motor system so that you can train your muscles in the most efficient manner.

In essence, Somatic Movements improve the ability to sense the muscles you are strengthening.

If you want to maintain as well as improve your strength consider incorporating a short Somatic Movement routine before you train and follow your training with a short practice to reset and deactivate the muscles you just worked out.

Train smarter, not harder.