Back Stiff & Tight? Do This!

[@LearnSomatics]

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[@KnutFan]

I’m so glad you’re back! I’ve missed your videos. You deserve so many more subscribers. I enjoyed this one, very relaxing.

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome Betsy! I'll have a new weekly video for a while now. You can share them with friends and family who you think might benefit.

[@almanauta1990]

The back feels awesome after this routine. Thank you for sharing this practice 😊

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome! I felt great afterwards too. It's a really relaxing sequence.

[@cinmac3]

i am with what you said, 100% feels great.

[@darlenecarman7644]

wonderful, I love using boney landmarks to feel for movement . Thx again always enjoy how you put the pieces together

[@janicea9876]

Genius.

[@michellehalfordlesueur716]

Thanks I've also just been diagnosed with ankilosing spondylitis with Hashimotos too. But thankfully due to my job as a Pilates instructor and PT and the fact that I do somatics 2 to 3 times a week is my saving grace. Movement is key.

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome. Motion is lotion! Keep moving Michelle.

[@k.s.obrien9459]

Great new one Colm, thank you! 😊

[@dantheman6159]

Thanks Colm.

[@LearnSomatics]

Welcome!

[@damamada1989]

Great sequence!

[@LearnSomatics]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@sandrarothboeck4015]

Your exercises are superb. Thank you do much.

[@LearnSomatics]

You're very welcome! Glad you are finding them helpful.

[@lynnequity7296]

That did the trick, thanks!

[@LearnSomatics]

Glad it helped!

[@helenwray2678]

Hi Colin . How long does this comfort feeling you get afterwards last ? How often should we do these classes to maintain this comfortable feeling , is it daily twice a day or how often , especially if you had a painful arthritic back ? Thanks so much for these very helpful videos .love them 😀

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Helen, with regular practice the comfortable feeling will last longer and longer. We build up muscle tension throughout the day as we respond to life. These movements allow you to release that muscle tension. The more you practice the less tension you will have generally and the better you will be at releasing it quickly. It's a skill. Practice once or twice a day should be plenty. If you're interested in an online 1-1 for some real time guidance, you can book here: learnsomatics.ie/online-classes/ Thanks for watching!

[@d.haskins3840]

Very very good, ty!

[@LearnSomatics]

Glad you liked it!

[@cinmac3]

For for some reason whenever i do this i want do the opposite side, i am happy you help remind what it (should) know 😶

[@redpilled9595]

When you say back of hip is that like the glute to the ground ?

[@LearnSomatics]

Correct! ✅

[@cinmac3]

i need one for the collar bone chest. which one because this one,after this Colm, there is some connection that my body needs.? if yiour responding I would like to know.?

[@LearnSomatics]

Try this on both sides: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJylmnd7Yrhonrs

[@cinmac3]

@@LearnSomaticsthanks for responding.

[@barbfiddlingletteringdanci2442]

This is another wonderful routine! When I try to press the back of my left hip down (not the tail part, right? the back?), I have trouble keeping the tension out of my right hip - like the left hip can't do the contraction by itself.

[@LearnSomatics]

Glad you like it. Be mindful not press through your feet when you're trying to press each side of the back of your hip down. Try this tip: arch your back a little and hold, then shift the weight to the left of your tail. Relax from there. Thank for watching.🙏

[@barbfiddlingletteringdanci2442]

@@LearnSomatics Thank you - I will try that. You have so many good routines on your channel! Question - is there a way to support you in some small way, like the "buy me a coffee" type thing people do on their channels? Thank you so much for your videos!

[@TheGarugc]

Thank you for the great exercises. However, I always have the problem that my back cramps and hurts when I do various somatics exercises. How can I get to grips with this? Most of the time my upper back cramps on both sides. Is this the latisimus?

[@LearnSomatics]

If upper back it wont be lats, more likely, traps/rhomboids. Hard to say tho without seeing you. If you're cramping just ease up on the effort of the contracting part a bit, then do the release super slowly. It should resolve. Have a look at the following videos, they will all address the upper back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZmqlZiDlrZ5l9E kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6a8gKSPrbCUps0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ2zaZVomtKoo5Y Try that and let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching.

[@TheGarugc]

@@LearnSomatics Thank you very much for the feedback. I tried the third of the videos today and it helped. I'll try the others tomorrow. Have a great day and thank you for your content!

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome. Be sure to use the Daily Routine video too as it covers the most important movements. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqnUnXR3i9GFgbc

[@naveenahmad1331]

Thanks so much Colm ! I will share this with my dad who keeps holding his back during his daily walk , hopefully this will help. In my case the right hip area tends to take over or ‘ not let it go ‘ when I press the right shoulder and left hip

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome! In that case, do your right hip and left shoulder first.

[@darlenecarman7644]

hi there, question:When pressing say Left shoulder in the floor would left knee move forward slightly to bring you into right pelvis? I found this a little foggy for me, as it feels more like a flat back instead of a gentle arch.Thanks so much !

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Darlene, for this one you want to have a little bit of arching going on when you press the shoulder/hip back. Simply because we're trying to pandiculate the back. This WILL still make the left hip/knee move up forward some but in this instance we want some arching. You can absolutely do it the way you are describing too tho. There's a class playlist in playing with both options I'm sure.

[@familyvlogs-smg4928]

Hi , I’ve been doing your routines for a couple of weeks , they great ! But this one absolutely kills me the next day I have to put ice packs on my lower back . Is it normal to have this amount of pain ? Thanks Cassie

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Cassie, It's not unusual to have some pain afterwards but it should be quite mild and dissipate quickly. I would say skip this one if it is causing that much pain afterwards. Have a look at these two instead for your lower back. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHrFd5qhm6imhK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHTdmqWef56ce8k Try those and let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching.

[@familyvlogs-smg4928]

@@LearnSomatics thank you I’ll give them a go

[@hulkrogan8045]

Since I was a kid, I can never touch my toes. I never have flexibility. I was told about somatic exercise to help with that. I know it supposed to help with pain would help me become more flexible?

[@LearnSomatics]

Absolutely! Relaxed muscles are more flexible muscles. Follow along to the Daily Routine video. That addresses the entire body. Let me know how you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqnUnXR3i9GFgbc

[@cinmac3]

i just noticed, at the end did you say bring your knees to bent, instead of straighten them you said to bend them.🙃

[@cinmac3]

Did you ever noticed at the end 15:43 you say bring your legs to bent, as you straighten them?