by Carol Montgomery | Jul 8, 2019 | General, Mind Body Spirit, Somatics
In physics, potential energy refers to the stored energy in an object because of its position relative to other objects or its state. An example might be a ping-pong ball rolling toward the edge of the ping-pong table. While the ball has kinetic energy by virtue of...
by Carol Montgomery | Jun 11, 2019 | General, Holistic Wellness, Mind Body Spirit, Physical Therapy, Somatics
What is emotional maturity? Is it the ability to understand and control your emotions? If that is true, then what, if anything, does emotional maturity have to do with the choices that we make in our daily, habitual movements? Every person has a different emotional...
by Carol Montgomery | Apr 15, 2019 | General, Holistic Wellness, Mind Body Spirit
Our bodies and brains have a reciprocal relationship. Dysfunction in the body often leads to dysfunction in the brain and vice versa. Let’s say you’re feeling sad. Take a moment to become aware of your posture. Are your shoulders slumped forward? Is your trunk...
by Carol Montgomery | Mar 28, 2019 | General, Somatics
The way we support ourselves in our posture and movement says a lot about what is going on in our nervous systems. Many of our habits form on a subconscious level, which can make it difficult to change them. Some of those habits take away our ability to fully utilize...
by Carol Montgomery | Feb 26, 2019 | Holistic Wellness, Mind Body Spirit, Somatics
Whether you think about it consciously or not, your nervous system creates a mental “image” or idea of how your body moves. Walking, standing, sitting, and other everyday movements and postures are pressed into the totality of your body’s essence, forming a complete...
