by Mara | Nov 11, 2016
This month’s blog looks at nutritional supplements, dietary advice and remedies for arthritic and muscular pain. I have listed my tried and tested remedies plus a muscular pain relieving therapeutic bath recipe. Is your body feeling the Autumnal vibes? The leaves are...
by Mara | Jul 22, 2016
THE MAGIC OF SOMATICS Here are some of my students to tell you a bit about the magic of somatics (after a bit of blurb from me). They are: an artist, PR guru, business owner, hypnotherapist and a massage & breathwork specialist. They took part in a six-week Soul...
by Mara | Mar 2, 2016
Are you sitting comfortably? Are you sure? According to a growing body of research, sitting down is just as unhealthy as smoking, leading to problems with posture, pain and performance. The reason for this is that lack of movement, especially holding a rigid posture,...
by Mara | Jan 29, 2016
Recently a student asked about the ‘soul’ in Soul Somatics. He thought it was spelt ‘sole’. After a wee chortle, and setting him straight I felt compelled to explain why ‘Soul’ matters and why I used it as part of the name for my new venture. So here goes: Meditation,...
by Mara | Dec 13, 2015
This case study, “how somatics saved me from hip surgery,” was written by Mara Blackburn. “I’ve been doing sport since I could walk (and I’ve spent half my life teaching it): dancing, surfing, swimming, yoga, aqua aerobics. But going hard hammered my body...
