Lawrence Gold is a Hanna Somatic Educator. Initially Lawrence begin studying physical therapy before being drawn to the work of Ida Rolf following an injury. Impressed with the structural integration he was taught he wanted to find out more and eventually began studying Rolfing with Emmet Hutchins, Ida Rolf's first appointed teacher.

He was part of the first and only Hanna Somatic Education Training Course taught by Thomas Hanna. Having completed the course he was asked to continue on as an instructor on the Hanna Somatic Education Training course in Novato California. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How he discovered somatics
• Ida Rolf's structural integration
• Pandiculation 
• The first Hanna Somatic Education Training Course and his Experience on it
• The etymology and meaning of Somatics
• Tetraseed awareness practice
• Tension patters

Lawrence  has created an advanced handbook of practice for professional practitioners and continues to develop the technique.
Links:
Lawrence Gold's Website: http://somatics.com
Pandiculation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUHwNbR7qYY
Thomas Hanna's "Clinical Somatic Education" article: https://somatics.com/hannart.htm

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