Somatic Physiotherapy through Curious and Experiential Learning with Beth Warner

Free Your Soma with Aimee Takaya

Most people, including doctors, physical therapists and even yoga teachers don't actually know HOW to get tight contracted muscles to effortlessly lengthen.

When Beth and I lived and worked together as Bikram Yoga Teacher in Indonesia back in 2014, we didn't know this was neurophysiologically possible. As a yoga teacher, Beth was versed in anatomical challenges such as hyper mobility because of her own personal experience with it. When we met in 2014, I was in the throws of a identity crisis that stemmed from living in chronic pain that my yoga practice did not seem to resolve. Coming to terms with my hyper-mobility and the fact that I had continuously been injuring myself for the sake of "the fetishization of flexibility" was a huge ego blow that I was contending with on a daily basis. Beth was a great mentor and support to me during this time.

Flash forward to 2022 when Beth and I began to recconnect over social media because I had actually found a POWERFUL answer to my bendy, injury prone and painful body.

When Beth joined the winter 2022 round of Radiance I was pleased to be able to give back to her in a rich and lifelong way with this incredible somatics practice.

Now Beth uses the incredible skills that she learned in my program every day with her clients. She has used the method to resolve her chronic neck and shoulder pain and SO MUCH MORE.

In this fun, and thoughtful interview we explore:

-Our careers as former Bikram Yoga Teachers and the problem with yoga that isn't adequately personalized.

-Hyper-mobility in Yoga. Is it a problem if it doesn't hurt?

-Hanna Somatics as a practical, evidence-based, neuroscience-explained nervous system tool

-Some fascinating case studies of applying somatic principles at her physiotherapy practice

-Guru Culture and dogmatic tendencies in the world of body practices

-Her personal experience in the Radiance Program and appreciation for experiential learning

And MORE...

Beth Warner is an Australian Physiotherapist and Senior Professional Yoga Teacher. She applies Hanna Somatics and Somatic Principles with her clients to educate them and help them understand why they have been experiencing pain and how they can come out of it. For inquiries or to reach Beth for comments, contact her at [e-mail].

To learn more about acquiring the lifelong skill of lengthening your tight, contracted and painful muscles visit www.freeyoursoma.com to learn about the Radiance Program. Podcast listeners will get $500 off!

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