Somatics is a term coined by Thomas Hanna (1928–1990) for a field of alternative medicine which includes a number of better-known therapies such as applied kinesiology and Rolfing. The term is derived from the word `Somatic` (Greek `somatikos`, soma: `living, aware, bodily person`) which means, pertaining to the body, experienced and regul... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatics