by Jahna Clark | 16 Dec, 2019 | Release Chronic Muscle Tension, Somatics
A comment I often get when someone comes along to one of my Essential Somatic Movement classes is how much more gently and slowly they explored the movements in class than when they tried them on their own. As a result they noticed their muscles felt softer, they felt...
by Jahna Clark | 2 Mar, 2019 | Somatics
The other day I had the delight to catch up with my mentor, teacher and fellow colleague Martha Peterson from www.essentialsomatics.com. It was such a treat to talk about our passion for Essential Somatic Movements and how we can all learn to release our OWN chronic...
by Jahna Clark | 5 Mar, 2017 | Somatics
Have you ever said “I feel so stiff, it must be my age?” I’m betting that if you’re over 40 years of age there’s a good chance you have. It’s such a common thing to say if you’ve felt your body stiffening up, becoming less...
by Jahna Clark | 24 Aug, 2016 | iRest, Relaxation & Well-Being, Somatics, Yoga
Here in Edinburgh I am beginning to sense the first stirrings of autumn coming…today we are bathed in blue skies and sunshine (a blessing at anytime of the year in Edinburgh!) but there is a crispness in the air and a definite chill in the evening as the nights...
by Jahna Clark | 21 Sep, 2015 | Neck & Shoulder Pain, Somatics
I am delighted and really happy to let you know that next year, I will be co-hosting (alongside my colleague Aileen Orr) world renowned Yoga teacher Donna Farhi here in Edinburgh for a five day workshop. In preparation for her visit, what hasn’t been so...
by Jahna Clark | 7 Sep, 2015 | Release Chronic Muscle Tension, Somatics
It’s not a trick question honest….do you reach for the alarm clock and hit the snooze button (just five more minutes pleeeeaaaase) or maybe you jump straight out of bed and into your day? Whatever you do, my guess is you’re not starting the day with...
