HomeSaturday, May 18
Relax your shoulders; release your neck – The Franklin Method
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
In this workshop, we dive deeper into the joints of the shoulder with a holistic approach that puts an emphasis on our breathing and alignment, as two key areas that contribute to shoulder health.
Learn
- Learn imagery and simple exercises that melt away shoulder and neck tension
- Release holding patterns in the upper body
- Learn how to melt away tension and associated mental anxiety
- Learn the experiential anatomy of the shoulder girdle and benefit from an increased awareness of the function and interaction of joints and muscles
Saturday, June 8
How to have a Happy, Healthy Spine – The Franklin Method
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
The spine is a masterpiece of design containing over one hundred joints and associated muscles and ligaments. How, then, is it possible that so many people suffer from debilitating pain associated with the spine?
Learn
- Look closer at the joints in the spine, embody commonly-held ideas about our “back”
- Experience positive changes both on an emotional and functional level
- Discover that an understanding of spinal evolution leads to a fresh approach to movement and exercise for the spine
- Search for new words together to create a new culture around back imagery
Saturday, June 15
The Fabulous Foot: Feet for Life – The Franklin Method
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Our feet carry us throughout our life – yet most of us are unaware of the amazing design that make this possible. A myriad of bones, joints and muscles interacting in complex fashion allow the foot to propel us forward, adapt to terrain, and serve as a foundation and sensory organ. In whatever movement modality you enjoy, as in life, the strength and agility of the feet are key.
Learn
- Gain insight into the functional anatomy of the foot
- Learn imagery exercises for creating strong, flexible and agile feet
- Practice elastic band exercises to strengthen the muscles of the foot and ankle
Saturday, August 3
Heart Revolution
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Did you know your heart is a muscle? In this workshop we will discover the true substance on how to have a healthier, happier heart on a physical and emotional level. Having a healthy heart is more than just diet and aerobic exercise. Go deeper to explore, experience and know on a substantive level how to help your heart.
Learn
- How to upgrade your brain and rejuvenate your mind and memory
- Exercises to feel better immediately with new strength and flexibility
- The health of your heart directly effects the health of your emotions
- Experience how embodied heart movement can lift your mood and spirit
- Create a sense of space and openness in your upper body
- Release tension in your upper spine; relax your neck and shoulders
- Improve your circulation and breathing capacity. This will improve your brain function, movement performance and endurance
- Improve the function of your heart through the movement of the diaphragm and ribcage
Saturday, August 17
The Psoas and Pelvic floor: The Dynamic Duo-The Franklin Method
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
This workshop focuses on the functions of the psoas major, minor and iliacus muscles, as well as the pelvic floor muscles. Join us to learn how our innermost core muscles stabilize, support and lengthen.
Furthermore, the psoas, diaphragm and pelvic floor are developmentally and functionally interrelated. As movement educators, we need to have a good understanding of the psoas role in movement, stability and balance.
Learn
- The functions of the (two) psoas and iliacus muscles
- Release your lower back, free your neck and relax your shoulders
- Enjoy full flexibility in your hip joints and spine
- Improve your ability to balance, feel more grounded and stable
- Create more ease of movement in walking, running, and sitting
- Feel grounded and balanced and ready for effortless movement
Saturday, September 21
The Rhythm of the Organs – The Franklin Method
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
The organs of our body not only carry our physiological functions: The vital work of maintaining, renewing, and reproduction. They also serve an important role in the support of posture and movement. Yet in the western world, organs are generally not considered when it comes to training the body.
The organs fill out space in our torso and skull and from “joints” with other organs, bones, and muscles. Compression, suction, and suspension forces relate all these structures to each other. Knowing where and how, combined with dynamic imagery will provide you with a whole new avenue for improvement and well-being.
The Franklin Method distinguishes itself by focusing on imagery, self-touch, and movement exercises that can be used by anyone in any setting. All types of imagery are used to promote movement, flexibility, strength, and general health.
This workshop will demonstrate how organ training with imagery can improve movement, posture, flexibility, and strength; improve the organs physiological functioning; and improve stamina, digestion, circulation, moode immune function, etc.
Learn
- The connection between organs, strength and flexibility
- How the diaphragm and organs interrelate in 3-D
- How the organs affect mood and relaxation