Current Workshops
Mindful Movement Class Series
Discover key components to improve efficiency in walking, running, and standing.
These classes go to the "Source" to teach your brain how to move with greater ease and grace.
Efficient movement means less wear on joints, less pain, and improved performance in your activities.
If you are a busy and curious human being this is for you.Click HERE to find out more!
These classes go to the "Source" to teach your brain how to move with greater ease and grace.
Efficient movement means less wear on joints, less pain, and improved performance in your activities.
If you are a busy and curious human being this is for you.Click HERE to find out more!
CALM BODY=CALM MIND, Getting a Handle on Anxiety
Anxiety has far reaching effects on the body that include
MUSCLE TENSION, HEADACHES, GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET, INSOMNIA, RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES.
If we have the power to invoke these symptoms, we have the power to reduce them. We can expand and calm the breath and body with the Feldenkrais Method. Find out how to Get a Handle On Anxiety. You will learn the mechanism of anxiety, how it triggers the body to protect itself, and how to interrupt this process with HEALTHIER RESPONSES TO STRESS.
Stay tuned for a date August 2017
MUSCLE TENSION, HEADACHES, GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET, INSOMNIA, RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES.
If we have the power to invoke these symptoms, we have the power to reduce them. We can expand and calm the breath and body with the Feldenkrais Method. Find out how to Get a Handle On Anxiety. You will learn the mechanism of anxiety, how it triggers the body to protect itself, and how to interrupt this process with HEALTHIER RESPONSES TO STRESS.
Stay tuned for a date August 2017
Previous Workshops and classes
VISION WORKSHOP
The vision classes will help you hone how you use your 2 eyeballs for seeing, improve spatial awareness and will improve your overall vision. Whether you are a painter, photographer or a person that experiences great joy looking at beautiful art, you will get a chance to know more about how you interact with the world around you.
This class can be done seated or lying down on the floor.
The vision classes will help you hone how you use your 2 eyeballs for seeing, improve spatial awareness and will improve your overall vision. Whether you are a painter, photographer or a person that experiences great joy looking at beautiful art, you will get a chance to know more about how you interact with the world around you.
This class can be done seated or lying down on the floor.
Breathing With Ease
Improve your respiration, think clearly, increase oxygen supply
to your body, have a greater sense of well being, decrease
your stress response..
Make natural breathing happen! Find out how your own process
of breathing can be improved when you understand how to feel
and sense the lungs, ribs and diaphragm working together.
Would you like to purchase the audio lessons so you can enjoy the learning at home? Check out my Resource Page.
to your body, have a greater sense of well being, decrease
your stress response..
Make natural breathing happen! Find out how your own process
of breathing can be improved when you understand how to feel
and sense the lungs, ribs and diaphragm working together.
Would you like to purchase the audio lessons so you can enjoy the learning at home? Check out my Resource Page.
FLEXIBLE FEET WORKSHOP
Our feet have the potential for far
more flexibility then we realize....
With more than 26 bones, 30 moveable joints, and 100s
of muscles, tendons and ligaments, the foot is a well supported complex structure.
Join us for this workshop to expand the flexibility of your foot, understand when things go wrong, and how to help correct and alleviate common problems. You will leave feeling more stabile and agile in your ankles and feet. Come out for this fun, interesting workshop and leave with Happy feet!
Topics such as hammer toe, plantar fascitis, and ankle stability will be discussed. Movements to retrain, and enhance foot mobility will be taught. Keeping in mind that most of the muscles of the foot originate in the lower leg, we will also improve the mechanism of the shin and calf.
Go To Registration Page
of muscles, tendons and ligaments, the foot is a well supported complex structure.
Join us for this workshop to expand the flexibility of your foot, understand when things go wrong, and how to help correct and alleviate common problems. You will leave feeling more stabile and agile in your ankles and feet. Come out for this fun, interesting workshop and leave with Happy feet!
Topics such as hammer toe, plantar fascitis, and ankle stability will be discussed. Movements to retrain, and enhance foot mobility will be taught. Keeping in mind that most of the muscles of the foot originate in the lower leg, we will also improve the mechanism of the shin and calf.
Go To Registration Page
Freeing the Arms and Hands: Sensory/Motor learning for the RMT
This course is designed for the Manual Therapist.
Due to the repetitive nature of an RMT's work, we are often struggling with Thoracic Outlet and Carpal Tunnel issues. This is a major problem in our profession that can lead to early retirement from a gratifying profession.
It does not have to be that way! Re-educating the muscle patterns in the shoulder girdle will enhance movement efficiency in the hands.
Learning how to unravel tension in a novel way, RMT's can transfer their knowledge and sensitivity to their clients. This is a 2 day workshop READ MORE
This course is designed for the Manual Therapist.
Due to the repetitive nature of an RMT's work, we are often struggling with Thoracic Outlet and Carpal Tunnel issues. This is a major problem in our profession that can lead to early retirement from a gratifying profession.
It does not have to be that way! Re-educating the muscle patterns in the shoulder girdle will enhance movement efficiency in the hands.
Learning how to unravel tension in a novel way, RMT's can transfer their knowledge and sensitivity to their clients. This is a 2 day workshop READ MORE
Neck and Jaw COMFORT
Three Key strategies you need to know to keep your neck happy and healthy!
Join us for this workshop and discover simple ways you can alleviate neck and jaw tension and avoid the pain and headaches that go with it.
These specially designed movements will help you become aware of your own holding patterns and be able to release them! You will learn improved ways to relieve neck and jaw tension before it becomes a headache or TMJ dysfunction.
Leave feeling relaxed, and looking youthful.
"Thank you so much for the workshop. I learned a lot about the head, neck and jaw and how they are connected to the eyes and tongue. It was a fun evening and I must admit when I first walked in and you handed out the sheet of paper with 3 items we were going to discuss, I thought well this won't take long!!! It turned out to be a lot of great information! Anyway, I am putting into practice some of your tips to relieve tension. It is amazing with just a slow movement how it relieves that tension." Carolyn
Join us for this workshop and discover simple ways you can alleviate neck and jaw tension and avoid the pain and headaches that go with it.
These specially designed movements will help you become aware of your own holding patterns and be able to release them! You will learn improved ways to relieve neck and jaw tension before it becomes a headache or TMJ dysfunction.
Leave feeling relaxed, and looking youthful.
"Thank you so much for the workshop. I learned a lot about the head, neck and jaw and how they are connected to the eyes and tongue. It was a fun evening and I must admit when I first walked in and you handed out the sheet of paper with 3 items we were going to discuss, I thought well this won't take long!!! It turned out to be a lot of great information! Anyway, I am putting into practice some of your tips to relieve tension. It is amazing with just a slow movement how it relieves that tension." Carolyn
Healthy Hips and Knees Workshop
Learning strategies to improve mobility.
Improving Flexibility in the hip joints makes a significant difference in the way you walk, sit, do Yoga, Pilates, or any activity that involves bending.
In these workshops you will learn how to relieve stress in your legs, hips and back. You will discover how flexible hips affect:
*Balance *Posture *Strength
Is this you?
Learning strategies to improve mobility.
Improving Flexibility in the hip joints makes a significant difference in the way you walk, sit, do Yoga, Pilates, or any activity that involves bending.
In these workshops you will learn how to relieve stress in your legs, hips and back. You will discover how flexible hips affect:
*Balance *Posture *Strength
Is this you?
- Sitting for long periods in front of the computer, in the car or at home
- Suffer from stiff legs and tight hamstrings
- Tightness in the lower back
- Difficulty getting out of the car or out of a chair
- A desire to improve posture
- A desire to feel more youthful
Supple Spine, Clear Mind
Secrets to feeling freedom in your flexibility
Are you interested in your health, fitness, and longevity?
Do you sit too much?
Are you tired of irritating limitations in mobility?
"As an individual who struggles with stiffness in my spine I was amazed at how liberated my back felt afterwards, achieving a freedom of movement I had never felt before. Through Fariya and Rashmi’s gentle guidance my body started to move with more ease. This information is now benefiting my students too!"
Colleen C. , Certified Pilates Instructor
Join Fariya Doctor and Rashmi Biswas who will guide you through a series of gentle movements combining Feldenkrais and Hatha Yoga.
Come to this workshop and you will learn:
1. a gentle series of movements to lubricate your spine and get the kinks out.
2. safe and proper ways to get into yoga poses that lengthen your body
3. tricks that will help you decompress wherever you are and feel aligned
Open your shoulders and open your heart! Click on the picture above to register.
See below to find out more about Rashmi Biswas!
Are you interested in your health, fitness, and longevity?
Do you sit too much?
Are you tired of irritating limitations in mobility?
"As an individual who struggles with stiffness in my spine I was amazed at how liberated my back felt afterwards, achieving a freedom of movement I had never felt before. Through Fariya and Rashmi’s gentle guidance my body started to move with more ease. This information is now benefiting my students too!"
Colleen C. , Certified Pilates Instructor
Join Fariya Doctor and Rashmi Biswas who will guide you through a series of gentle movements combining Feldenkrais and Hatha Yoga.
Come to this workshop and you will learn:
1. a gentle series of movements to lubricate your spine and get the kinks out.
2. safe and proper ways to get into yoga poses that lengthen your body
3. tricks that will help you decompress wherever you are and feel aligned
Open your shoulders and open your heart! Click on the picture above to register.
See below to find out more about Rashmi Biswas!
align your spine
Do you have scoliosis, one - sided recurring injuries, poor balance?
Join us for a Feldenkrais Workshop to improve spinal alignment and flexibility.
You will feel light on your feet, rejuvenated, and mobile.
These specially designed movement lessons will help you improve your posture, overall stability and breathing.
You will discover how to unravel places you hold stress and tension that cause spinal imbalance.
Leave feeling relaxed, youthful, and coordinated.
Join us for a Feldenkrais Workshop to improve spinal alignment and flexibility.
You will feel light on your feet, rejuvenated, and mobile.
These specially designed movement lessons will help you improve your posture, overall stability and breathing.
You will discover how to unravel places you hold stress and tension that cause spinal imbalance.
Leave feeling relaxed, youthful, and coordinated.
The Key To Happier Feet
HOW YOU STAND IMPACTS YOUR FEET
This workshop will improve the use of your foot. Learn how to create efficiency, improve your posture and minimize impact and have Happier Feet!
Discover Key principles to reduce stress on your feet (that no one has ever told you!)
Join Fariya Doctor for this informative, experiential Workshop. The workshop is for those that have issues with their feet and would like to enjoy using them again! It is also for those that would like to improve their ability to stand and walk. By learning how force transfers through your skeleton, you will improve these activities, lighten your step and improve overall postural alignment.
Discover Key principles to reduce stress on your feet (that no one has ever told you!)
Join Fariya Doctor for this informative, experiential Workshop. The workshop is for those that have issues with their feet and would like to enjoy using them again! It is also for those that would like to improve their ability to stand and walk. By learning how force transfers through your skeleton, you will improve these activities, lighten your step and improve overall postural alignment.
IF you are new to classes: If you are new to Awareness Through Movement® classes or if it has been awhile, take a look at the document "What to Expect In your ATM class".The following file is a Microsoft Word File.
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