Are you tired of Chronic Aches and Pain Interfering with you Life?
Is there a safe way to maintain your body so you can feel comfortable again, stay in shape and not wind up on the couch with Ben Gay?
Believe me you aren’t alone in asking these questions.
Although you exercise regularly and know fitness is important to staying vibrant and healthy, exercise doesn’t help you with these chronic pains and sometimes makes them worse.
Knowing and experiencing good body mechanics can make the pain cycle a thing of the past. When you rid your body of bad movement habits that are causing you pain and learn new habits that are healthy and comfortable you can have a comfortable body.
But where to learn it? There seem to be a million classes out there that offer toning, posture, bone density, stretching but none that teach me how to really be safe and comfortable when I move in my life. Either too aggressive, or too boring, or too simple, or too competitive. Can you learn and implement comfortable movements while exercising, stay in shape and not hurt?
It seems as if that shouldn’t be so impossible, to keep in shape and not injure or hurt all the time. It’s not impossible at all. But it does take something.
What It Takes
The Hidden Wonder of Doing Less to Get More
One of the single most important aspects to comfort and ease in your life is Awareness of how you move. Awareness is achieved by doing less and paying attention.
It sounds easier than it is and it takes time, patience and learning.
How Do You Achieve This?
1- Do only what’s comfortable.
In this class I guide you to only do what feels comfortable. When you do this your body relaxes because it’s not hurting, it doesn’t feel in danger. Only then, when your body relaxes can it start to learn how to move better.
2- Rest when you need to
After each movement sequence we rest. Rests are very important because they allow your nervous system to absorb the movements you just did and further integrate them into your body.
3- Small movements.
Small movements help you focus your mind and allow your brain to detect any holding and unconscious muscle contractions that stop you from doing a smooth movement.
4- Go slowly
In this class we do movements slowly. Slow movements allow you to focus your mind in a deep way on what you are doing and be able to notice differences.
5- Enjoy a sense of play and experimentation
I don’t correct because I want you to find out for yourself how to do the movement. It’s about trial and error, not being perfect. Once you figure it out, and that happens fairly quickly, it integrates into your whole body system. You get a real sense of accomplishment and fun. I’m there as your guide and support and if you’re off base I guide you back on track.
Moving out of Aches and Pain: gentle movement sequences that deliver big results
What this class can offer you during and by the end of twelve weeks
- Improved Posture
Lying on the floor while doing these specially designed movements your muscles let go of unwanted contractions thus creating your neutral posture. This is evident not only as you lie on the floor but after you stand up and walk around. You have a sense of feeling taller and upright without making any effort.
- More comfortable body
By doing less your muscles start to let go and your body starts to feel safe, and move like it’s designed to do.
- Mental clarity and awareness
By doing these small focused movements you start to tune out the noise of distraction. A deep neuromuscular brain/body exchange starts to happen. Your mind becomes clearer and you have a greater sense of your body, self and the space around you.
- Sense of peace and well being.
When your body feels comfortable and you move smoothly it can’t help but make you feel really good.
My experience with this work started when I injured my neck and shoulder swimming. OMG I was in so much PAIN. Then I was fortunate to discover the Feldenkrais Method. The guidance I received in learning and gentleness towards myself was transformational. It was so fabulous discovering how my body could move in a coordinated way with incredible ease and feel my recovery unfold.
I’m so fascinated by this work that I want to share it with you. I’ve helped hundreds of people achieve more comfort in their body and live the life they want to live. And, I want you to know that I understand pain and would love to help you get back on track.
What does this class look like?
1- We do all exercises lying on the floor on a blanket or mat.
We start with a body scan. You get a sense of where you are physically at the beginning of the class and are given the opportunity to let go of the day’s distractions.
2- After the scan I verbally guide you in a specific small exercise sequence. You interpret my verbal direction. I do not demonstrate. There is no one to copy. So fantastic because there is no competition, only with yourself.
3- We rest often and do a body scan each time. I guide you to feel what’s changed and notice differences.
As the hour progresses the movement sequence gets more complex but Not harder.
At the end of the class we get up and notice how we feel in standing and walking. You can expect to feel taller, softer, more grounded and more comfortable in your body.
Each week the class focuses on a different theme, like better turning, or on a specific part of the body like lower back or neck. By the end of the hour you experience how the movement moves through your whole self. That you’re not a bad back, bad neck or a stiff person.
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