Hip pain, knee pain, high arches, flat feet, and other lower body conditions are caused by movement dysfunctions of the lower body and how its movement coordinates with the whole body. Learn ways to improve functioning and decrease pain in the legs and hips. Also great for dancers, athletes, golfers, martial artists, body workers etc. Instructor: Jon Aronstein. $35 pre-paid, $45 day of. Register for any 2 workshops and get $10 off, any 3 and get $15 off!
Participants in this class will learn the most simple, elegant, and sure-fire way to end back pain, deal with issues around disc problems, scoliosis, sciatica and others, and to improve comfort while walking, sitting, standing, or moving. A must-do for anyone interested in feeling better and aging well. This class draws on Somatic Essentials 1-4 and Thomas Hanna's "The Myth of Aging" 1-4 (as shown in the book Somatics. $35 pre-paid, $45 day of. Register for any 2 workshops and get $10 off, any 3 and get $15 off!
This 2–part program presents an in–depth discussion of Somatic Yoga and its benefits for personal health and well–being, followed by a guided demonstration that leads you through a series of highly effective Somatic Exercises (including the complete Cat Stretch created by Thomas Hanna) and yoga postures.
Are you new to Somatics or have you taken classes with us before? If your answer is yes to either of those questions then this 8 class series is for you! We have designed this brand new series with the student in mind. These classes are good for beginning or advanced students.
This is a great way to:
take your practice deeper,
customize your routines,
learn new movements for different areas of the body that can be done sitting, standing, and on the floor
bring in your concerns and get individual attention and instruction.
Thursday Evenings, 6:00-7:00, 8 Weeks, Starts February 12, 2009
This series is comprised of 8 individual lessons, teaching you to release unconsciously held muscles beginning at the core of the body out to the periphery. You will also learn the "Daily Somatic Essentials", a sequence of exercises that can be done anytime, anywhere, in as little as 5 minutes, in order to maintain better flexibility, coordination, and balance, resulting in a decrease of the aches and pains commonly attributed to injury and aging. Because this is a progressive class, please make every effort to attend all the classes. Missed classes can be made up at a later time, as we re-run this class regularly.
$90 per 8-class card, or $14 per class. February 12 - April 2.
Instructor: Jon Aronstein.
Wednesday Evenings, 6:30-7:30, 8 Weeks, Starts March 18, 2009
This series is comprised of 8 individual lessons, teaching you to release unconsciously held muscles beginning at the core of the body out to the periphery. You will also learn the "Daily Somatic Essentials", a sequence of exercises that can be done anytime, anywhere, in as little as 5 minutes, in order to maintain better flexibility, coordination, and balance, resulting in a decrease of the aches and pains commonly attributed to injury and aging. Because this is a progressive class, please make every effort to attend all the classes. Missed classes can be made up at a later time, as we re-run this class regularly.
$90 per 8-class card, or $14 per class. March 18 - May 13.
Instructor: Sadie Stull.