Wed Series 2, Aug 26-Sept 9, 2020

Please note 2 different time options below. Audio recordings of classes available for participants the following day. Although the class is approximately 75 min, students usually stay for questions, comments, discussion afterwards, so allow a little more time for that if you can.

Aug 26 “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.

Sept 2 “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.

Sept 9 “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:

Class A: 10am London, 11am Paris, 12pm Helsinki, 7pm Melbourne Aus

Class B: 10am Seattle, 11am Calgary, 12pm Nashville, 1pm ET NYC, 2pm Halifax, 6pm London, 7pm Paris, 8pm Helsinki

Location: Online zoom platform. A link will be sent to you prior to class.

Pay it Forward Payment options: My prices are still extremely low to support people experiencing financial stress during this covid time. I have included a “Pay it Forward’ Option for the 3 Class Bundles. If you can afford a little more for these valuable classes with audio recordings, please choose the “Pay It Forward” option when purchasing the 3 Class Bundles. Your contribution will help support your fellow humans who cannot afford anything extra just now. Thank you!

Policy for Late Arrivals: Kindly arrive at least 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, you will have access to the audio recording the next day.

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!

What you will need: comfortable, flexible clothing, a chair, a mat or other padding for the floor, several towels or blankets folded as props, and a quiet place for your somatic movement practice. Practice setting up your device so that I can see all of you on your mat. Avoid back lighting like a bright window.