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The Tao That Can Be Marketed Is Not the Tao On Somatics, Yoga, Dasein, and the Loss of the Living Body By Andrew Rosenstock “The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao.” (道可道，非常道 — Dào kě dào, fēi cháng dào) — Tao Te Ching, Chapter 1 There’s a growing irony in the … Read more

Are you looking for a somatic movement practice? Or a somatic teacher? This is what you need to know. By Peter Appel Photos by Narelle Carter-Quinlan The word somatic is used today generously. First of all, many established practices are considered somatic. For example, the Alexander technique, Feldenkrais method, Laban movement analysis, Hanna Somatics, and … Read more

2025 Call for Art: Islands of Coherence Exhibition Series from Elaine Colendrea We are broadcasting near and far for artists to create new work responding to the theme islands of coherence. This evocative phrase arose from the research of Nobel laureate Ilya Prigogine and philosopher Isabelle Stengers, whose studies in physics disclosed how systems infuse themselves … Read more

Since its inception, ISMETA members have participated in the Movement & Cognition Conference hosted at the world’s top universities. This year’s conference, held in September 2024, was hosted at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. ISMETA members Martha Eddy, Madelana Ferrara, Richard Mack and Talia Shafir, all of whom have presented in previous Movement and … Read more

By G Hoffman Soto I am writing this because more and more I am questioning how the word Somatics is being used in Mindful practices when there is no movement involved. Can Therapy, Meditation practice or Bodywork be presented as Somatics when there is no accompanying study of physical movement? That is my question. Movement … Read more

Scroll down for Spanish version! Desplácese hacia abajo para ver la versión en español! Wisdoms of Embodied Leadership Sharing a perspective of serving on the ISMETA Board for 9 years By Maria Luisa Diaz de Leon Zuloaga In preparation for our September virtual Board retreat, we were invited to spend time outdoors, in nature, and … Read more

Rhythmic entrainment is the natural synchronization of body movement with externally perceived rhythmic aspects of music. Clapping, bouncing, dancing, marching, bobbing your head to the beat of music are some examples of rhythmic entrainment. Rhythmic entrainment, however, is more than just enjoying music, it is a part of organic life.

April 27, 2023 Dear Friends and Colleagues, I cannot express what an honor and joy it has been to play a role in guiding ISMETA’s growth over the past 15 years.  When I stepped into serving as ISMETA’s first Executive Director in 2013, our annual budget was approximately $35,000 and we had fewer than 300 … Read more

ISMETA executive and board member Richard Sims would like to invite everyone to a special event to help support four brave trans and non-binary survivors of sexual abuse/assault share their stories of resilience and healing. It’s the latest event Rich has been asked to help plan and bring to life, bringing his somatic, empowering, healing and community building approaches to help the participants maintain the connection and bravery needed to share their incredible stories with the world.