What is Pandiculation?

Pandiculation is the process used in Somatics to release tight muscles and improve flexibility without stretching. When we pandiculate we involve the brain, the seat of learning.

So during pandiculation, the stimulation travels from the muscles, along the spinal column to the brain, and creates new neural connections or reawakens old neural connections related to that movement sequence or pattern.

The new information then travels down the spinal cord to the muscles involved in the mindful movement.

Repeated action of a pandiculation will teach the muscles to consciously relax when they don’t need to be used.

Pandiculation is therefore known as ‘active lengthening’ because it requires attention, focus and active participation.

We have to be mindful throughout.

We have to slowly contract the tight muscles and release them mindfully, noticing the sensory feedback.

The release phase is important because we have to notice where our comfortable length is without triggering the stretch reflex.

After only a short amount of time pandiculating, you will feel your brain has had a good workout!

The reason for this is that so much learning is going on as we bring subconscious muscle contractions back to our conscious control.

It is a TOTAL REEDUCATION for the brain and muscles.

Pandiculation re-sets muscle length and increases our control of the muscles by bringing in brain and body awareness.

Helpful posts to read:

https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/blog/what-is-pandiculation

https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/blog/should-we-stop-stretching

https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/blog/how-the-nervous-system-learns-pain

https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/blog/adrugfreewaytorelievepainandwhatis-itis

https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/blog/this-is-why-your-posture-won-t-change

https://vibrant-living-with-tanya.mykajabi.com/blog/tell-me-exactly-what-to-do-to-get-out-of-pain

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