Sat series 8, online live classes.   Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2020

Nov 28 “Somatic Basics” is a dive into the basic building blocks of your practice. We will spend more time on basic material, and explore some of the original versions of these movements created by late neuromuscular pioneer and creator of this work, Thomas Hanna Phd. 

Dec 5 “Restore silky motion to torso, pelvis, hips” addresses the body in 3 Dimensions for smarter and freer movement. This class will culminate in the “propeller” a beautiful full body movement that can powerfully free the center. 

Dec 12  “Reversing Online Stress to Eyes, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders” applies these gentle but powerful techniques to ease chronic pain, stiffness, in our hard working arms, hands, and eyes.  We will paniculate from in to out, and out too in, and explore and release the muscular holding patterns of online work. 

Dec 19 “From Slow to Flow” begins with pandiculation and moves into flow, gentle movement explorations in a variety of positions, sitting, floor, standing, with rich imagery. A playful gentle movement class to celebrate our Somas! 

These classes may be purchased as a 4 class bundle, single classes, or Pay it Forward option (see below). Audio recordings come with each class, so if you miss a live class, you have the recording to enjoy. Classes are 75 min. If you wish to share comments or ask questions after class, you are welcome. Zoom platform. Links will arrive the day before class.  

Pay it forward option: If you choose the pay it forward price, which adds just a little to the class price, you support your fellow somatic community members who are experiencing financial stress. Thanks for your support!

2 time options: 

Class A: 8am Nashville CST, 9am NYC EST, 10am Halifax, 2pm London, 3pm Paris, 4pm Helsinki

(please note Class A will appear as 2pm UK on the check out page)

Class B: 9am Seattle, 10am Denver, 11am Nashville, 12pm NYC, 1pm Halifax, 5pm London, 6pm Paris, 7pm Helsinki

(please note that Class B will appear as 5pm UK time on the check out page)

Online somatic movement classes: 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, both 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!

Wear comfortable, flexible clothing, and have a chair, mat and several folded towels and/or 3 yoga blankets ready as elevation, props.

Location: Online Zoom platform. (if you are new to zoom, you must download the app at zoom.us prior to class. It takes 10 min to do so, and is free)

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. Thanks for your support and understanding with this issue!