We develop habits in the way we stand, sit and move.
Often we’re not aware of how much effort or tension we’re using. This course brings attention back to the body.
Small changes in the position of your head, spine, hips or feet can make a surprising difference. You may discover that there’s a more natural way to support your body, with less tension and effort.
Through subtle movements, natural alignment, Mentastics®, dance and meditation, you experiment with different ways of standing, sitting and moving. You begin notice where you use unnecessary effort, where you habitually hold tension, and what happens when you allow the body to move more easily.
Dedicate a weekend to exploring your body’s natural alignment, from movement and physical awareness to sitting and meditation.
What we’ll explore
We begin by simply feeling the body, experimenting with natural alignment and shifting our weight.
You’ll explore different Mentastics® movements, first while standing and sitting, and later with movements specifically for the back. There will also be shaking and dancing, as well as quieter periods of sitting and meditation.
Drawing and sharing with another participant will give you another way to notice and express what you experience.
On the second day, the exploration goes more deeply into the back and spine, with movement, Mentastics, and a meditation from The Book of Secrets focused on the spinal cord.
Throughout the course, the emphasis is on experiencing the body directly — noticing what happens as you move, stand, sit, and become more aware of your alignment.
“The really healthy person is not stuck anywhere, he is not stagnant, he is dynamic. He can be in great action and yet he remains inactive… he knows the way of action through inaction.”
Osho, The Fish in the Sea Is Not Thirsty (#14)
Why attend this course?
Much of what we do with the body is habitual. We may sit in the same way, hold tension in particular areas, or use more effort than a movement actually requires — without being aware of it.
This course gives you time to slow down and pay attention to these patterns. Through simple movements and awareness, you can explore what changes when you shift your weight, adjust your alignment, release unnecessary effort, or simply feel what is happening in your body.
You may discover ways to ease tension and discomfort in areas such as the back, neck, shoulders and knees, while learning movements that you can continue to use in everyday life.
As the body becomes more relaxed, this may also have an effect on stress-related experiences such as headaches, difficulty sleeping and fatigue.
And beyond feeling better physically, you experience what it is like to be more present in your body — more grounded, connected, and able to move from physical awareness into meditation.
What will I learn?
- Heightened body awareness
- Restored body mind connection
- Increased flexibility and joint mobility
- Relief from posture-related pains
- Techniques to prevent stress, pain, and fatigue
- To feel at home in your body
- The way of action through inaction – embodied meditation
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Meet Your Facilitator - Satsavya
Satsavya is an enthusiastic and very experienced practitioner and teacher of Dr. Milton Trager’s somatic bodywork – a simple but highly effective way of finding inner balance. With 20 years of experience in this work, leading a successful Trager® Practice in Holland that has been transforming and inspiring many towards a harmonious and healthy life.
"If everything is going well, be happy. And remember why things are going well so they can continue to go more and more well, because wellness also has depth. Just find out what it is that is making your life blissful, peaceful, silent, happy – simple arithmetic – and your life can become a holy life." - Osho