Somatic Education

Catalog description

The discipline of somatic studies emphasizes the unity of mind and body, and an integrated experience from within, through conscious guided movement and opportunity for increased self-awareness. The course will introduce students to an understanding of general somatic principles, and a range of modalities. Additionally, the course will focus on experiential learning including embodied anatomy,developmental movement, guided imagery, as well a re-patterning and hands-on techniques. Somatic studies as applied to dance will offer the opportunity for students to deepen perceptual abilities and sensory awareness, and increase movement capability, ease, efficiency,and expressively. In-class work will be supplemented by readings, journaling, and outside assignments.