Description: Experience the power of imagery, touch and movement exercises to lengthen and balance shoulder and neck musculature. Learn how to melt away tension and associated mental anxiety. Release holding patterns in the upper
body by activating the pelvic floor foundation and becoming aware of organic causes of tightness and muscular rigidity. Learn the experiential anatomy of the shoulder girdle and benefit from an increased awareness into the function
and interaction of joints and muscles. Exercise with small rolling balls to experience smooth joint action, increased circulation and balanced posture. This serves as a wholesome foundation for a liberated shoulder girdle and a relaxed, mobile neck.

A unique evolutionary invention, our shoulder girdle allows us to maintain our arms above our heads for a fairly long period of time without tiring. The counterbalancing effect of the shoulder blade is especially helpful in arm elevation. Anyone attempting to reach for the coffee container on the top shelf needs to be able to lift their arms effortlessly without disturbing their centers or increasing tension in the shoulders, back and torso. If it weren't for our tree-picking progenitors, we probably wouldn't have shoulders constructed to do so.

Join us at this workshop and:

• Learn imagery that melts away shoulder and neck tension.
• Understand the evolutionary background of shoulder girdle anatomy.
• Experience the balance and poise of centered head on a liberated spine

Description:  This workshop focuses on the application of imagery exercises to increase the balance, alignment and flexibility of the joints, ligaments, muscles and organs of the pelvis. All these systems need to interact dynamically to create power and balance in the core.

This, in turn, will increase the safety of the lower back, knees and feet. Sacral balance is key to the alignment of the spine and legs. We will experience how the sacrum actually moves as a key to understanding proper cueing for Pilates, dance, Yoga and any other movement discipline.

Throughout the workshop imagery and language is used that explains the
complex subject matter at all levels of experience. Through the evolutionary logic this workshop will provide a fresh understanding of anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis. The participants will leave the workshop with a sense of aligned strength through the pelvic floor, the feet firmly balanced and the spine long and buoyant.

• Experience effortless alignment and balance for the whole body through experiential understanding of the pelvic bones, joints and muscles.
• Discover and apply the dynamic alignment of the sacrum
• Understand the importance of the pelvic ligaments in creating the pelvic tensegrity system
• Experience how the pelvic floor musculature relates to the abdominal, lower back and hip flexor musculature.
• Experience the importance of the organs in pelvic floor training
• Learn ball and imagery exercises to train and balance the pelvic joints and muscles.

Description: This workshop you will gain the clear understaning of the design of the knee

Imagery for Healthy Knees
The knee needs to remain flexible while supporting most of the body's weight. To meet this challenge the knee is an ingenious system with movable surfaces and an intricate web of soft tissues. This workshop focuses on the practical application of imagery techniques to increase knowledge and understanding of the knee. We will experience the bone -rhythm of the knee, image how the menisci moves, and track the various movements of the kneecap. What you gain from this workshop is a clear understanding of the design and function of the knee. This will allow you to have healthy movement and use of the knee, in all situations. Most knee problems arise from overuse with incorrect alignment, This can be corrected if you have the correct image of knee movement.

Learn:

• Cognitive cueing: What is it and how to make it work for you.
• Visual cueing: How to overcome its challenges and limitations
• Know how you can support your knees with imagery
• Learn why the knee is not a hinge joing
• Experience the movement of your menisci