Meditation
Begins September 8th No class Sunday Sept 22nd.
WORKSHOPS
August Workshop: REGULATING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
August 20, 2024 | 6pm - 7:30pm
$30 / workshop.
Do you feel lethargic, lack energy or motivation, and feel the need for a "pick me up"? Are you overstimulated, stressed and angry, and need to find a way to chill out? In this workshop, we will use different styles of breathing as a way to access the nervous system's ability to adapt and change in the moment.
September Workshop: BALANCE
September 24, 2024 | 6pm - 7:30pm OR September 28, 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop we will cover the 3 components of the nervous system that control our balance (vision, vestibular, proprioception) and how to use specific exercises to focus on the various skills of each of these systems. We will provide movement cues and anatomical demonstrations to improve how to find and use your skeletal structure to improve your ability to maintain or regain your balance, as well as how to anticipate a loss of balance. Whether you have difficulty with balance now, or want to be proactive to prevent difficulties, or are looking for advanced ways to enhance your balance reactions, this workshop can help.
October Workshop: HOW TO GET IN AND OUT OF A CHAIR WITH SKILL AND GRACE : aka SQUATTING
October 22, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 7:00pm
One of the most repeated and fundamental movements for the legs is how they carry our weight up and down. In this workshop we will instruct how to bring your center of gravity over your base of support with a balanced use of the efforts in the legs and spine. This is for people that may feel pain or challenged getting in and out of a chair as well as those in fitness who regularly squat for strength gains.
$30 / workshop.
November Workshop: HEADACHE RELIEF
November 19, 2024 | 5:30pm - 7 pm
In this workshop we will explore movement lessons that reduce tension and improve movement in the muscles that move the skull on the upper cervical spine. Additionally, we will cover self-massage, relaxation techniques for the eyes, and facial muscle movements to reduce tone in the head, neck and face.
$30 / workshop.
December Workshop: LOW BACK
December 10, 2024 | 5:30pm - 7 pm OR December 14, 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop our focus will be the optimal use of muscle, head positioning, and pelvic structure to improve spinal function during normal movements in which we bend, extend, and twist the spine.
January Workshop: HEAD & NECK
January 7th 5:30 pm - 7 pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop we will explore some clever means to create movement at the base of the neck, where the origin of neck pain and stiffness begins, using the arms, shoulders and spine to improve posture, mobility and comfort.
February Workshop: ARMS & SHOULDERS
February 4th 5;30-7pm
$30 / workshop..
In this workshop we will study how the middle and lower trunk contribute to the function of reaching, and how to reduce the efforts in the shoulder and upper trunk in order to promote comfort and ease in a variety of reaching directions.
March Workshop: HANDS & WRISTS
TBA | 6pm - 8pm OR TBA | 1pm - 3pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop, we will use a non-habitual activation of the hand and wrist in a variety of arm and trunk orientations to soften tensions in the hands and forearms and discover hidden connections between the hands and the neck, chest, and torso.
April Workshop: BREATHING
TBA | 6pm - 8pm OR TBA | 1pm - 3pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop we will learn to recognize the movements of the ribs, diaphragm, and abdomen that make up your breathing. We will investigate a variety of breathing options and their functions and leave you with a form of breathing that you can easily use to improve your general ability.
May Workshop: FEET & ANKLES
TBA | 6pm - 8pm OR TBA | 1pm - 3pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop we will inquire into the basic movements of the feet and ankles in a variety of positions in order to increase awareness and dexterity of the foot, ankle and leg.
June Workshop: KNEES & HIPS
TBA | 6pm - 7:30pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop we will develop a sense of the skeletal connection between the leg, hip, and torso and relate this to common functional movements in everyday life. To reduces stress on the knees, we will explore how and ankle and hip control rotation to minimize these forces on the knee.
July Workshop: WALKING/RUNNING
TBA | 6pm - 7:30pm
$30 / workshop.
In this workshop we will explore the various phases of the gait (walking) cycle and what the skeletal connections are for each of these phases. We will also review some of the common errors in walking and present movement cues that guide you toward a more biomechanically sound version of your gait, leading to easier, more efficient, more comfortable walking. Since running is walking with increased speed, these concepts can translate to running as well.
August Workshop: GETTING UP FROM THE FLOOR
TBA | Demonstrations on the hour at 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm.
FREE COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE & WORKSHOP
FREE!
In this workshop we will practice getting up from the floor without the use of furniture, using a technique designed to reduce pressure on the knees and back. We will practice moving from flat on the back, to rolling to your side, from your side to hands and knees, before coming to upright standing. This sequence requires a variety of movements common to daily living and having this skill promotes independence and confidence. Whether you want to get down on the floor with the grandchildren or if you have concerns about your ability to get off the floor following a fall, this workshop can help.