What is so unique about this course?
Movingness Somatic Workouts With Dumbbells combine elements from somatic movement, natural breathing, ancestral rhythms, meditation, and weightlifting into a joyful experience. Now you can build strength and counter sarcopenia the somatic way. This is how it works!
1. Connect
Connect with your body and feel the joy of movement!
2. Warm-up
Enjoy movements from old hunter and farmer societies.
3. Add weights
Add breath, rhythm, movement, and weights!
4. Integrate
Integrate your practice with short pauses and meditation.
Sarcopenia is what we want to avoid
Age-related loss of muscle mass, also known as sarcopenia, is a real drawback. It’s hardly noticeable in our 30s but over time it has a huge impact. For women, the hormonal changes from menopause contribute to the decline. After 60, your body might already feel weak and powerless. However, sarcopenia is about more than muscles. It has far-reaching consequences for your overall health.
Muscle strength equals health
Muscle strength has a surprisingly high impact on the overall quality of life. Recent scientific studies show that a strong body is crucial for our health. Among other things, a weak body is prone to heart disease, osteoporosis, frail joints, and depression. Muscle strength can also prevent falls and help you stay active and independent. Keeping your body strong is critical for your well-being during the second half of life.
You can reverse it!
Fortunately, sarcopenia can be countered. To reverse it your muscles need to work, they need resistance. This sends a signal to your body: Build more muscles! With resistance training you can keep up your strength. You can even build more muscle mass. The good news is that you can start training at any age. However, the later you start the more effort it takes. So it’s crucial to not wait until you feel weak but get going as soon as possible!
What is a somatic workout?
Feeling the body and its sensations is key to somatics. This brings the joy of movement back into your life. Somatics is also a great insurance against injuries. When you feel your body, you can adjust the challenge and choose what’s good for your body in this specific movement. Furthermore, somatics is not about competing or imitating. It‘s about peacefully building strength in your own way. You don’t have to work against your body, you can work together with it – and fully enjoy it!
Physical benefits of somatic workouts
Mental benefits of somatic workouts
It’s never too early – or too late!
The new 8-week training kicks off on January 14 and 16, 2025 with two weekly live classes. The live classes are guided but also recorded for you to keep. For more information about times and time zones, please see below! It’s never too early – or too late – but today is probably the best time to start!
Live classes on Zoom, dates and times
Why choose me?
Hi, my name is Peter Appel. I’m an internationally acclaimed movement teacher and the founder of Movingness. I’ve practiced and taught yoga, movement, dance, and meditation for over 25 years. I’m also a writer and a mental trainer. I look forward to sharing Movingness Somatic Workouts With Dumbbells with you!
Warmly welcome, Peter
