Morning Somatic Routine | 15 Minutes
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2021
- Soma, derived from the ancient Greek word "Soma," translates to "the living body in its wholeness."
In this 15-minute class, you will embark on a journey to tune in, explore, and inquire within your own living body. By starting the morning with this gentle yet effective practice, you will set the tone for a day filled with presence and vitality.
Props Needed: Yoga mat or open floor space (preferably on padded floor).
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This class is suitable for all levels, inviting practitioners of every experience level to join in the exploration of mind-body connection and holistic well-being.
What kind of wonderful magic is this? I have chronic pain down my entire spine and yoga makes it just bearable. But I've been doing these twice a day for three days now and for the first time since 2016 I'm pain free throughout most of the day! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Wow! That is amazing! I am so glad this practice is so helpful to you. ❤️
So happy to read it 🥹
I've been the same, so it's great to hear its helped. I'll give it a go x
I don't hear any music? Am I missing something?
I couldn’t agree more. I am amazed at the results, after only 2 days
I was curious about somatic workouts after seeing a bunch of ads on IG. So I did a search here and found your page. That was seriously a very relaxing way to start my day. I felt tension leave my body, my back feels more relaxed. Definitely working this into my morning routine. Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you!
I have been dealing with panic attacks for the past few months with my body in constant flight or fight. I couldn't believe the overwhelming calmness that I felt when I first watched this video. It was like a breath of fresh air after constant suffering 😢. I am now doing these exercises daily to help regulate my nervous system. Thank you so much, and please keep making videos.
Thank you for sharing your experience. More to come!
This was an amazing way to kick off the first morning of the year. Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year!
This is seriously magic I could 😢cry from the relief I feel nobody should live in pain every day I'm so happy I found your channel. If you don't believe just try it ! ❤
Thank you for your positive feedback!
Who knew such simple exercises would make such a difference immediately? Love this, love the instant effect. Will be incorporating this into my morning routine. Thank you!
I couldn't agree more! Thanks for sharing. :)
Thank you! I really appreciate the way you walked us through this!
Thanks for your positive feedback!
As someone who has chronic pain and stiffness i struggle with lots of yoga poses but THIS IS MAGIC and I can immediately feel my body relax into the floor and pain minimise. Thank you so so much!
You're so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️
She explains so calmly that I felt at ease too. I am scared of yoga for the reasons you mentioned.
I’m not going to lie, I didn’t think this would help my lower back and hip pain, that I have due to a birth defect. But after the last exercise am now a believer. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing!
I have a birth defect also, hip dysplasia. I hope this can help me too
Let us know if its helping ?
Thank you for sharing
I have lived with chronic pain for the past 9 years. I am 24 years old with 3 prolapsed discs associated with neural impingement, compression and lateral recess stenosis. Since the new year I have been in so much pain. I avoid anything that could possibly help my back in fear it will cause more pain. When I came across this video it was the only one I’ve found that looked gentle enough to do and not super strenuous. I just completed the video and I seriously am at a loss for words. My pain has eased dramatically and although it’s still present I feel like it will be manageable today. Thank you so much.🙏🏼❤️
Is there any science behind what these exercises do? I just can’t believe it!
I am so glad you found this class helpful. Yes, there is! I am actually working on creating a free Ebook on it as I type this!
I'm so happy for you! How's it going now after 3 months?
Omg...i randomly stumbled across somatic exercises and thought id give it a try. This was my first exercise with it ever...and OMG...i can feel the difference right away with just this one workout!!!! U have a new fan ❤❤❤
Wonderful!
Wow! This went by faster than I thought! I've been going through a tough week and deal with chronic back pain. I cried a little bit at the end but felt so much more ready to face the day. I'm definitely going to be implementing this in my morning routine from now on!
Aww. I am so glad you found this practice so therapeutic.
Thank you for this. It was my first time. My body feels relaxed. I feel calm. A bit of crying at the end. I’ll definitely continue with this.❤
Im glad you found this class relaxing. The emotional release is sometimes necessary. :)
Thank you for sharing this practice with the CZcams community. It was very powerful in connecting to and observing my body. Much gratitude🙏🏼
You're so welcome!
Honestly, thank you so much, this is a game changer. I can feel the differences from the start to finish!!! 😍😍 Thank you for allowing me to start my somatic journey!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for your lesson! This is my new daily morning habit ❤
You're so welcome!
I have chronic pain in my neck, shoulder and low back after having had waiver concussions… I started this routine lying on the floor feeling all of the hurts…at the end of it, it was just my shoulder that was sore - all other pain gone! This is an amazing way to heal - thank you ❤
This truly has been a game changer! Releasing the pain from my spine in a way nothing else has helped! You’re magical, I’m so happy I found your channel! I’ve been doing this for about a month, since my back injury, and I’ve noticed huge improvements in my mobility. I’m coming back to myself, thanks in part to your videos.
I am so glad to hear that. Check out my other somatic videos: czcams.com/video/gHFVNuCbzGI/video.html
Incredible! I found the video after seeing a lot about somatic workouts and wanted to try what all the fuss was about. This is my second morning doing this and I’m so in love! I followed it both times with pigeon on both sides to give my hips one final opener and this is EXACTLY what my body needed to start the day! Thank you!!!
Ohh! Love a good pigeon stretch. Glad to you find my classes helpful. ❤️
I love this. Tried it for the first time and feel such a shift in my body and tension. Will be part of my daily routine❤
Im so glad it helped! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your guidance I really feel so good after practicing. ❤ you have halped me make a big difference in my morning 🙏.
Thank you for checking out this video and I am glad it made a positive impact on your morning!
I was able to release so much what my body was holding on to 😍 thank you ⚘️
You're so welcome!
I can't BELIEVE how well this worked?! I have scoliosis and severe muscle tension due to PTSD, and on a whim tried this before reaching for a painkiller. Don't need one now..! Magic!!
Thank you for sharing your experience!
I have been starting to do this every morning. I look forward to it and I typically run from movement due to pain. Thank you and Happy New Year.
Im so glad. Keep it up! ❤️
Definitely saving this one for doing as part of my routine, thank you for your clear explanations 😊
You're so welcome! Check out my somatic evening routine as well. :)
Wonderful. This and EFT with Nick Otner’s anxiety release tapping has me feeling ready for the day with delight & happiness within. Namaste! ❤
I'm so glad! Have a great day!
Eft tapping brad yates is amazing too
This was a great way to start my self care day! It's been a long rough week and today is all about restorative movements and actions. 🎉❤🎉
Yay to self-care. I'm glad I could help you in your yoga and wellness journey.
Honestly, this is the first exercise I've done that I wasn't thinking the whole time when is it finished? I didn't even notice that I was doing this for fifteen minutes. Also I noticed straight away that I was storing lots of emotions on my back, my hips and my stomach. Also a bit on my thighs it was so satisfying to release all that and even my neck felt looser I am so grateful for this exercise and I'm glad I found you.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm glad you found it to be a positive one. 😊
This was so helpful. I am a longtime yoga practitioner who is now dealing with inflammation in my joints and muscles. I am currently being worked up for myositis vs. fibromyalgia. These gentle and simple exercises were not too much for me to manage, even though many things are, and I felt a real difference after this short sequence. Thank you, Ikeda!
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thank you Lauren I definitely could feel a good difference
Amazing!
Loved this and I have done this every morning for a week and you please make more somatic stretch videos like this!
More to come!
Thank you for this video!! My body feels much more relaxed ❤
You're so welcome! I’m glad you found this class helpful! More to come!
Lauren Ikeda, você é uma professora de yoga competentíssima 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you! 🙏
Thank you so much ! It does feel good and I feel open and better ❤my new daily routine
Wonderful!
I’ve been suffering with a headache on my left side for 3 days. This 10min exercise made me feel SO much better and my headache is gone. 😯 Thank you Lauren for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am glad you found my class helpful!
Thank you❤❤❤
Thank you! That is as exactly what I needed. I’m in constant motion and when I try to relax my body reacts with stiffness and pain while sitting or lying still. This helped me “actively”ease into relaxation.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow this is amazing. Just started doing this exercise today and already feel a difference. This is most definitely going to help me with my anxiety, thank you 🙏🏼
I'm so glad my class made such a big impact on you. ☺
This is so well explained that I could actually follow without looking at the screen. No music is a plus, as well as speaking at the just the right pace. Very gentle way to wake the body up.
Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you so much for this! ❤ my lower back feels so relaxed 🎉
I'm so glad! 😊
Tried this once and i will definitely do it again. Everything you described to happen after the somatic yoga was how i felt. 100% effective 🙌
Wonderful!
Thank you for this! Namaste!!
You're so welcome!
My sister and I tried this a few days ago. I have cronic pain from I don't know when. This has really helped. I did have to get used to the changes in the way I move, but it has been so worth it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am glad you found this class helpful.
First time doing somatic yoga and omg thank god!!! Feel better after just one time!! I’m totally hooked!!!! I can’t say thank u enough!!!!❤❤❤
Thank you!
Your an Amazing teacher!! ❤
Wow, thank you!
Thank you
Thank you! Really enjoyed this and plan to make it a regular practice. ❤❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. More somatic content to come. I just released my somatic evening routine as well. Give that one a try and let me know what you think. :)
Thank you for this video. I felt so relaxed and grounded after this exercise. ❤
You're so welcome!😊
I looked this up on YT and found you. I was too curious about somatic yoga as I already practice yoga.. but this is different. I tried it right away and makes me feel ssuupppeerrr relaxed. I felt I was completely flat on the floor compared to when I started. This is now part of my morning routine 💖
Wonderful!
It was my first day .. I am feeling better in my body and more present thanks for these 3 quick exercises . I usually get up in the morning with overwhelming thoughts or chatter but this exercise helped me get more connected to my body and tuning in than outside thanks a lot
Wonderful!
Thank you so much. Before I started my head and lower back was hurting so bad now the pain isn’t as intense.
I'm so glad my class was helpful. I hope my other videos are just as helpful for you in your yoga journey.
Thank you for this wonderful practice. I’ve been struggling with my mental health and have decided I need to reconnect with myself and be present in the moment.
This video was so easy to follow and I was really able to feel connect with my body
Thank you for your positive feedback. I hope my channel and videos continue to be a great resource for you. Are there any types of classes or videos you would like more of?
Committed to doing the video before the end of the day. Goal is every day, again, thank you. Im proud of myself and happy I found your channel.
Great job!
This is a wonderful morning routine.
Glad you think so!
I'm starting this tomorrow morning for emotional reasons and physical reasons. Hoping this helps with my nervous system dysregulation. I'm certain it will. ❤
This is incredible, I appreciate you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much this has really helped me.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂
New to somatic exercise and loving it!The whole concept and what it does to my body and mind 🙏I definitely feel my body to be more relaxed after your exercises,my muscles as well and I feel more space in the pelvic area 🙏 I will be coming back 🪷😘Thank you 🙏
Thank you for sharing your experience! 😊
Loved this! Thankyou so much, i came across somatic exercises on Instagram and found you, will definitely be coming back for more 😊 x
You're so welcome!
This was so good I feel so relaxed
I have been following all of your videos. They have been so helpful. Your videos are the best. Thank you!
You're very welcome! I will be releasing a couple more soon. Don't forget to subscribe. :)
Thank you, your video helped me a lot today. Will use this everyday ❤
Thank you for sharing your experience and your donation! :)
Wow! Thanks for this amazing instruction!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
What an angel :)
Thank you for making available.
I will do more times.
Felt my right side way heavier than my left at the beginning, it was lighter at
the end, but still heavier.
I had a car hitting mine at my right side and had 2
surgeries on r hip and r shoulder a few years back.
I see chiropractor to adjust my right hip a few times a year/
Reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌟 I'm glad you found this class helpful. It's not uncommon to experience imbalances, especially after surgeries and incidents like the car collision you mentioned.
Wow! Instant relief. I was struck by a car last October and my body just has not been the same since. Thank you for sharing ❤
Oh wow! I am glad you are okay considering. Stay safe and hope this practice and my channel continue to help you on your journey!
Thank you ⚘️ ❤
Of course!
Omg just from the first time trying this I allready feel so much better .I teared up in one eye 😢and I don't know why.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
❤ thank you so much for this ❤ Happy New Year 🎉
Thank you for watching! Happy new year!!
Hi, this is beautiful and peaceful feeling. First time doing somatic yoga. Thank SO MUCH. Looking forward for more of your sessions please! ❤🧘🏼♀️
You're so welcome!
I just followed along the video and never felt this relaxed in my entire life. I felt so happy and warm. Thank You for this video 🥰
You're so welcome!
First time doing this practice...thank you
You're so welcome!
this is excellent, thanks for your work
Thank you!
Wow wow wow 🎉something so simple released my stress. When I scanned initially my hips were so tight and the rounded part at top of middle back aches. After - it’s as if I was melting into the carpet. Wow!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing your experience.
This worked! My feet started outwards and at end, they were straight up 😮❤
I'm glad you found this class helpful!
Looking forward to trying this in addition to what's currently in rotation. I have chronic pain and really intense pelvic pain and my hips scream at me daily.
I hope this alleviates your aches and pains.
Wow this felt amazing
I am glad you found this class helpful!
Thank you ❤
Namaste 🙏
You are so welcome
Lovely! Thanks 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brand new subscriber here. Thanks for this, that fits well into my workday "getting ready" routine. ❤
Im so glad! Thanks for subscribing. More content to come.
Thank you!
You're welcome! ☺️
This is a good start for this year❤
I'm so glad!
Namaste 🙏
🙏
This is what I'm looking for, thanks
Glad I could help!
I really enjoyed this
I'm glad you did!
This is wonderful!.. Happy New Year
Happy new year!
This is amazing. Just what i needed to get back into moving my body. ❤
Thanks for practicing with me.
This was good. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Instant relief! Wow, been suffering by my bra line for years and this makes it bearable 😊
Im glad you found my class helpful!
Did it once and could feel the difference already.
I'm glad you found this class helpful!
Hi! I’m excited to give this a try, my mornings are crazy because I have a 1.25 hour commute to work. Is there a reason I should choose to do this mornings versus nights? Thank you for giving this non-yoga body a shot at this!
Oh man! That’s a long commute. You can definitely do these practices at night as well. I also have some other evening yoga videos. Feel free to check those out.
Thanks
Thank you!!
Sciatic pain has me in fear of trying this. I so want to try it. I hope I try it before the video ends
I hope this class helps you with your sciatic pain!
Thank you for these simple and wonderful exercises 😊 Is this connected to Feldenkrais exercises? They have similar movements and effect.
Yes, definitely. A lot of what I teach is inspired by Feldenkrais and Hanna Somatics
Thank you 🪻🪻🪻
You're welcome 😊
Hello! your videos heal and inspire me daily!! I'm curious as im starting my own yoga teaching journey, I just enrolled in a program to get my 200 E-RYT and im curious if that's all I need to also teach somatic yoga or does the YACEP allow me to do that?
This was.lovely, maybe ill try again another time as i could not stop sneezing 🤣🤣🤣
Lol. Bless you!
Thank you much
You are very welcome
excellent , love you girl thank you for sharing
Thank you so much 🤗
I'll see what I can do,I have layers of injuries and scoliosis pretty bad,but I've made adjustments back when I did yoga...
I hope this practice is gentle and slow enough for your practice. 🙏