The Shift Network – Somatic Movement Summit Compilation

The somatics disciplines can help decrease trauma and suffering in the world. Learn how somatic movement (mind-body integration) can help us move into our new world.

According to some yogis, only when we observe the object of sense together with its sense organ, is there a full special perception and we see things wholly. Join Orit Sen-Gupta focusing on each of the five sense organs and their unique ways of sensing. By focusing on each organ and activating it gently with the practice of the outer vayus, we will enhance our practice of meditation and breathing.

‘Five Dimensional Flow’ is a safe accessible and effective form of posture, movement and breathing that allows you to improve blood flow and increase the body’s energy levels while reducing anxiety and putting you in a meditative state. Simon Borg-Olivier shares how it’s very effective for gently developing strength and mobility without uncomfortable tension or strong stretching. This practice is a very effective form of therapy on all levels, but it is also great preparation for gymnastics, martial arts and dance.

How do we find our voice to speak out or perform actions that are important to us? What does self image have to do with it and how do somatic movement disciplines influence self image? David Hall will guide us in sensing our body and environment to discover if there is a mismatch between our perceptions and our actual experience. As we gain a better sense of our actual body and environment, we may discover that it is easier to speak and move.