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This class is sometimes called the heart of Ortho-Bionomy. In this class participants move to a more subtle level of awareness. Specific techniques develop participant's ability to notice and support the client's innate posture and movement patterns. In Phase 5 students will practice techniques that enhance their ability to perceive, support and employ the self correcting reflexes. Students will practice being, grounding and relationship. The techniques in this class provide tools to work even more specifically and deeply, though even more softly. Come learn to do more with greater ease.

Prerequisite is one Ortho-Bionomy class or permission from the Instructor.

This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy. Participants will learn techniques for the shoulder, clavicle, ribs, elbow, wrist and hand, as well as femur rotation, knee, ankle and foot. Ortho-Bionomy uses movements and positions that gently exaggerate the body's imbalance triggering a self corrective reflex. You will be amazed at how gently and easily this technique leads to profound results. Employing the body's own wisdom, tension melts away. As you practice these techniques you will learn the procedure. As you use the procedure and follow the principles you will be able to modify and create technique to suit the person on your table. Ortho-Bionomy is creative, freeing and deeply respectful. It is as easy on the practitioner as it is on the client, making it a wonderful modality to practice for a lifetime. Come learn and enjoy!

This class will cover the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy as well as techniques for the spine and pelvis. Participants will learn, practice and receive techniques for the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine as well as the psoas muscle, sacrum and ilium rotation. You'll be amazed to discover techniques that are very gentle yet lead to deep results. Guided by the principle of following comfort and ease you will facilitate self correction. As participants practice techniques they learn the procedure. With the principles and the procedure you will have the tools you need to adapt and create techniques to suit the person on the table. It is as gentle on the practitioner as it is on the client, saving hands and body from strain. It mixes beautifully with other modalities. It helps the body move toward balance, reducing pain, increasing range of motion, restoring well being. Come have a wonderful experience and leave with tools you can use for a life time!

This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy. Participants will learn techniques for the shoulder, clavicle, ribs, elbow, wrist and hand, as well as femur rotation, knee, ankle and foot. More details for this class are listed in the description above (for the same class at the Downeast School of Massage).

The Extremities and Spine classes together cover the basic techniques for the whole body. It does not matter which class you take first. Either way, you will leave with an understanding of the principles and the procedure and be able to use them immediately. The second class is likely to seem easier as you will have your experience of the first behind you. If you have had these classes but it has been while it is great to return to them and pick up details (and important points!) you missed the first time. Ortho-Bionomy is amazingly simple but the mastery of it leads to deeper growth, understanding and skill over a life time. It has been over 30 years for me so far. I am still amazed, challenged, surprised and delighted by my daily experiences in Ortho-Bionomy.