Eric Franklin, BS, BFA, founder of the Franklin Method, is a dancer, movement educator, university lecturer, and successful author who has taught at universities throughout the world including Julliard, New York University School of the Arts, the Royal Ballet School, and the Royal Danish Ballet. In 1998 he introduced the first dance therapy methodology to mainland China. His books include Dynamic Alignment through Imagery; Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance; Pelvic Power for Men and Women; Inner Focus, Outer Strength; and Beautiful Body, Beautiful Mind. He is the director of the Franklin Method Institute worldwide. www.franklinmethod.com
Create a fresh understanding of the way your body is designed in order to liberate your ability to move freely and create health.
This workshop with Eric Franklin, founder of the Franklin Method, will concentrate on the pelvic core and the spine, a masterpiece of design containing more than 100 joints and associated muscles and ligaments. An embodied understanding of the spine will allow you to explore all your daily movements to benefit your spinal health.
Emphasizing ease and efficiency through imagery and simple movements, you will
Experience the power of imagery, touch, and movement exercises to lengthen and balance the shoulder and neck musculature.
~Learn to melt away tension and associated mental anxiety
~Release holding patterns in the upper body by activating the pelvic floor
~Become aware of the organic causes of tightness and muscular rigidity
~Create an embodied understanding of yoga poses and how to cue them efficiently
~Experience the anatomy behind natural breathing and how it relates to yogic practices.
~You will leave with your feet firmly balanced, and your spine long and buoyant.
Note Participants are encouraged to purchase and bring a Textured Franklin Ball™ set (SKU LE9001) and a Franklin Mini Roll™ (SKU LE9002) from www.optp.com; approximate total cost is $50.
CE Credits
This program is eligible for :
8.5 credits for athletic trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge
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