The Problem: identifying the root cause, not the symptom

Chronic muscle pain and restricted movement often stem from the brain “forgetting” how to sense and release tight muscles due to ongoing stress reflexes and habitual holding patterns. PANDA Reset helps you recognize these patterns and relearn how to let them go so that your pain and stress dissolve.

The Solution:  the two-way communication between your brain & body, not  drastic medical treatment.

PANDA Reset uses voluntary pandiculation, a neuromuscular re-education technique that trains the brain cortex to release tight muscles – without force or medical intervention. Pandiculation is seen across all mammals (like a “yawn” when you wake up in the morning). This instinctive three-step process—contract, slow release, and relax for integration—resets muscle function and reduces body tension thus dissolving chronic pain. 

PANDA Reset integrates this technique into movement sequences targeting common stress patterns throughout the body. Through mindful, first-person exploration, you enhance body awareness and develop new movement habits.

The Results: lasting improvement, not a bandaid fix which doesn’t persist.

PANDA Reset restores the nervous system’s innate ability to self-monitor, self-regulate, and self-improve - that is why it lasts. By “moving to sense” and “sensing to move” for the better, you educate your brain and body to relax unnecessary tension and improve movement efficiency beyond pain relief—creating lasting, life-enhancing change.

The Bonus: a daily treat, not a task

PANDA Reset is simple, comfortable, and rewarding. It is also adaptable as most movements can be done either lying down, or sitting, or standing. Over time, it becomes a restorative habit—something you do for yourself and by yourself anytime you need to reset and reconnect.

Each PANDA Reset class is a safe and nurturing space to reconnect with your body through gentle, guided movement. You’ll be led verbally through carefully designed sequences that help you sense, release, and move with greater ease. Most movements are done lying on a mat or blanket, with comfortable seated options available for anyone who prefers not to lie down.

• Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely.

• A yoga mat or blanket on which you can lie down and slide your arms and legs without restriction. A pillow or cushion for support during certain movements.

• Most importantly — your curiosity and open mind 🙂

Many participants notice relief early on, with the effects deepening and lasting longer over time. Because sensory-motor reset is a learning process, gradual improvement comes through mindful, intentional repetition of the movements. 

Voluntary pandiculation enhances body awareness by teaching your brain to recognize and release tension automatically, setting the foundation for pain-free movement during your day. 

PANDA Reset helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, supporting balanced energy throughout your day. Moreover, through the sensory–motor exploration of PANDA Reset, you build new neural pathways—helping your body move smarter and with greater ease.

PANDA Reset is a somatic movement practice in the lineage of Hanna Somatics founded by Thomas Hanna.  Hanna Somatics is a recognized, neuromuscular re-education to relieve pain, stress, and trauma. It uses voluntary pandiculation (which is where “PANDA Reset” has its inspiration) to retrain the brain and restore natural, voluntary control of the muscles for freer and easier movement.

Who is Thomas Hanna? 

Dr. Thomas Hanna was a philosopher and neuromuscular pioneer who coined the term “Somatics” to describe the field which includes the mind/body integration disciplines.