Thomas Hanna (1) (1928–)

A portrayal of the man as an indefinable philosopher. An examination of his writings reveals a thinker who is genuine and distinctive in his depiction of the contemporary world.

It's difficult to write an honest and fair review of Somatics because giving the system a proper evaluation entails having some time to practice the recommended exercises. The theory, which can be acquired from reading alone, seems sound, based on relearning healthy movement alternatives to maladaptive postures and movements. Some readers have complained about the robot-like illustrations, but I didn't mind them and thought they were helpful in more clearly showing the required spinal show more movements, which would not be apparent using photos of real people. Videos on the Internet are available as well to illustrate many of the exercises. show less

Bodies in revolt: a primer in somatic thinking
Author
Publisher Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Jun 18, 2009
Length 308 pages
Subjects Human beings
Man
Mind and body
Philosophy / Movements / Humanism
Social Science / Anthropology / Physical
Technology and civilization

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