I currently work with horses and their humans in person in northern Virginia. I am also available for other parts of Virginia and Maryland for small groups and workshops, and I can work with you remotely through Zoom. Scroll down to view my current offerings. If you have any questions or would like to book a session, please contact me at mystical.horsemanship@gmail.com
Through gently guided cooperative movements, your horse will voluntarily contract and slowly release groups of muscles throughout their body. When done correctly, these muscle contractions are initiated from a different part of the brain than is usually used to control movement.
By inviting the horse to shift the level of brain control during an Equine Hanna Somatics session, I help the horse to reset his/her resting muscle tone and remind the horse's brain what relaxed muscles feel like. Benefits include:
- Performance enhancement
- Increased range of motion
- Flexibility, suppleness, and straightness
- Injury prevention and career extension
- Relaxation and well-being
- Enhance bonding with their human
This work is based on the natural tendency of horses to pandiculate (a natural polysynaptic reflex hardwired into the brainstems of all mammals). Because I ask the horse to participate by moving their own body, I am not doing anything TO the horse, but simply REMINDING the brain how to do something it already knows how to do - RELAX!
Click the button below to check out a short video course that is available for owners to learn how to do some introductory exercises with their horses. (Note: This link is an affiliate link. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking this link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!) Or contact me at mystical.horsemanship@gmail.com to book a full session.
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