The Embodied Teen : A Somatic Curriculum for Teaching Body-Mind Awareness, Kinesthetic Intelligence, and Social and Emotional Skills--50 Activities in Somatic Movement Education

The first book to offer a somatic movement education curriculum adapted to the unique needs of adolescentsSusan Bauer presents a groundbreaking curriculum for teaching teens how to integrate body and mind, enhance kinesthetic intelligence, and develop the inner resilience they need to thrive, now and into adulthood. Designed for educators, therapists, counselors, and movement practitioners, The Embodied Teen presents a pioneering introductory, student-centered program in somatic movement education. Using the student's own body as the lab through which to learn self-care, injury prevention, body awareness, and emotional resilience, Bauer teaches basic embodiment practices that establish the foundation for further skill development in sports, dance, and leisure activities. Students learn the basics of anatomy and physiology, and unlearn self-defeating habits that impact body image and self-esteem. By examining their cultural perceptions, they discover their body prejudices, helping them to both respect diversity and gain compassion for themselves and others. Concise and accessible, the lessons presented in this book will empower teens as they navigate the volatile physical and emotional challenges they face during this vibrant, powerful stage of life. Why teach teens about their bodies? -- Somatic education: roots of the curriculum -- Context for the curriculum -- Basics about the curriculum -- Eight core pedagogy principles for teaching sme with teens -- The language of embodiment -- Touch and other touchy subjects -- Body listening -- Body systems -- The skeletal system -- Joints, proprioception, and the kinesthetic sense -- Tissue qualities: fascia, muscles, joints, and organs -- Structure and posture -- The dynamics of balance -- Breathing basics -- Warm-up for health and vitality. "The Embodied Teen presents a pioneering introductory, student-centered program in somatic movement education. Using the student's own body as the lab through which to learn self-care, injury prevention, body awareness, and emotional resilience, Bauer teaches basic embodiment practices that establish the foundation for further skill development in sports, dance, and leisure activities"-- Provided by publisher