Learn these gentle but powerful self-care techniques to bring new mobility, intelligence, sensation, control to the muscles, and teach the brain to bring muscles to their optimum resting length. We will avoid stretch and pain, and approach the nervous system in an entirely different way. This movement technique, based on the work of the late neuromuscular pioneer, Thomas Hanna PhD, reverses and releases the contractive patterns present in your nervous system, the imprint of your history, and emotional and physical trauma. You can teach your nervous system a calmer setting, excellent for stress reduction. If your nervous system is more calm, your intelligence is more available to you, perfect for what we need right now, which is to be more resilient, adaptable, and better creative problem solvers!

Series 2: Please note 2 different time options below. Recordings of classes available for participants.

May 9 “Forward Fluid Motion” is about restoring ease and sensuality to your walking experience. We will re-pattern muscle groups in the torso, especially spirals and diagonals, and legs to improve your walking, running, dancing. 75 min class.

May 16, “Somatic movements for Gardeners” addresses muscle groups that may get sore and tight when using the rake, hoe, shovel or wheel barrow, and bending, squatting, and other outdoor work. 75 min class.

May 23 “A Somatic Approach to Gentle Strengthening” applies somatic principals to strengthening, creating long, strong, smart muscles. please have some large bolsters or 4 folded blankets, plus some folded towels ready as props for this class. 75 min class.

Two time options:

Option 1: 9:00am ET NYC/2:00pm London

Option 2: 12:00pm ET NYC/5:00pm London

Location: Online.

New Policy for Late Arrivals: Kindly arrive no later than 5 min prior to the start of class. Late arrivals after the start of class may not be admitted. It is distracting to the class, teacher, and recording process. If you are late and not admitted, but have paid for the class, you will have access to the recording.