Jun
6
to Jun 18

Still Moving Qigong Every Friday morning 9:30am-10:45am

  • 206 Northeast 31st Avenue Portland, OR, 97232 United States (map)
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This one-hour outdoor Qigong and somatic movement class weaves together morning vitality practices, alignment work, and a grounding Tai Chi short form. We begin with a gentle Qigong routine to awaken the body, open the joints, and enliven the breath. From there, we explore somatic exercises that balance alignment, stretch the fascia, and strengthen the tendons to support functional ease. The class concludes with a dynamic rooting Tai Chi short form, cultivating stability, fluidity, and calm presence.

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Feb
7
10:00 AM10:00

Module 1 Palpation & Perception

  • 206 Northeast 31st Avenue Portland, OR, 97232 United States (map)
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“The ability of a skilled practitioner to switch from palpation/assessment to treatment and back again, seamlessly, marks out the truly skilled individual.” Leon Chaitow D.O. 

Cultivating palpation skills is a lifetime practice. In this introductory module we will begin with examining  and practicing the attributes of a three dimensional listening touch. We will practice the Taoist art of doing without doing by cultivating a quiet mind and listening to what the body’s tissues tell us. We will let go of agendas while we are palpating, there will be time enough for interpretations and treatment plans later on. We will learn to distinguish the different sensations of tension, temperature, texture, hydration, tone, elasticity, emptiness, and inner rhythms to name but a few of the sensations we are capable of sensing. We will learn how to palpate through the layers of the body and into the different systems, from the superficial fascia all the way down to the kidneys, ureters, bones, nerves and blood vessels. Of course this will not happen in one day of training but as the Taoists say, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.”  Throughout the 8 module training we will grow our palpation skills, returning again and again to the varied systems of the body, turning new acquaintances into easily recognizable old friends.

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Mar
7
10:00 AM10:00

Module 2 Support ~ Using Props and Positioning for Therapeutic Alignment and Ease

This hands-on module explores how the skillful use of physical supports—bolsters, pillows, balls—can enhance therapeutic effectiveness. By understanding how these props help bring the body into more optimal alignment, we create conditions that naturally “jump start” the body’s own capacity to reorganize - an insight shared by both Somatic and Taoist principles. 

We will also focus on our own alignment and body mechanics as practitioners, cultivating a gentle, graduated, three-dimensional quality of touch. This approach refines access to deeper tissues while reducing strain for both practitioner and client. Using a listening touch, we will practice manual therapy techniques for the superficial tissues of the torso, neck, arms, and legs. Through guided practice, partner work, and the sharing of experiences, students will discover how support is not just physical but relational—an exchange that influences trust, calmness, and the ability to let go.

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Apr
11
10:30 AM10:30

Module 3 Alignment

This module examines how the skeleton, joints, ligaments, tendons, and intrinsic muscles work together, using visual assessment and manual therapy to clarify their relationships. Students will be introduced to a supportive alignment model that draws from both Somatic and Taoist principles. This perspective highlights the role of tendon integrity and intrinsic muscle strength, with the skeleton organized concentrically over the center of each joint. It also encourages a functionally integrated alignment that remains fluid and adaptable to the demands of our environment.

Through demonstrations and partner practice, we will explore positional release techniques that help the joints settle into more ease. Emphasis will be placed on developing tactile sensitivity, recognizing subtle barriers, and using the manual therapy approach of induction to soften restrictions and balance tonicity.

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May
9
10:00 AM10:00

Module 4 Respiration

We will explore the anatomy and mechanics of breathing and its interconnectedness with the autonomic nervous system, diaphragms, psoas muscles, and skin. Participants will learn to recognize the tension patterns and habits that interfere with a natural three dimensional breath. Through refined palpation, we’ll locate the holding patterns and learn techniques for releasing these tensions. 

We will practice Somatic and Taoist breathing methods that help retrain the body to slow and lengthen the exhale, coordinate the thoracic and pelvic diaphragms, and breathe three-dimensionally—inviting Qi, or life-force energy, into every cell. These practices are known to stimulate the vagus nerve and activate the parasympathetic nervous system, supporting a slower heart rate, improved digestion, and deeper sleep. Together, we will explore the felt sense of unimpeded respiration: What does it feel like when the bones breathe, when the cells breathe, when the breath becomes so unobstructed that it seems to breathe itself?

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Jun
6
10:00 PM22:00

Module 5 Tonicity

This module introduces the foundational principles of Gerda Alexander’s theory of tonicity, interwoven with Taoist principles of inner strength. We will examine how contemporary fitness culture’s focus on isolating and strengthening large superficial muscles often creates a kind of “militarization of the body”— prioritizing muscle bulk which in fact creates a form of armor at the expense of the intrinsic muscles and tendons that support stability, alignment, refined balance, and accurate proprioception. In contrast, we will explore experientially how the attainment of functional strength incorporates a grounded presence with a more compassionate way of inhabiting oneself and engaging with others. 

Using refined palpation and visual movement analysis, students will learn practical methods for assessing variations in muscular and fascial tone throughout the body. Participants will practice skills for sensing gradations of tone, recognizing signs of hypo- or hyper-tonicity and practice indirect and direct techniques of soft tissue release. We will practice different techniques for releasing hyper-tonicity and energizing areas of hypo-tonicity. By the end of the day, students will have a grounded understanding of tonicity as a living, adaptable phenomenon—and will leave with tools they can apply in hands-on work, movement teaching, or personal practice.

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Sep
19
10:00 PM22:00

Module 6 Rest

This module explores the art of rest through the practice of the petite pause, guiding participants to settle fully into the body and the present moment. Using a combination of verbal guidance and subtle palpation, participants will learn to sense and regenerate the deep motility rhythms of the body—the intrinsic, self-generated movements that sustain life and promote balance.

Through guided exploration, students will develop the ability to notice where habitual tension interrupts these rhythms and learn techniques to invite relaxation and ease without effort. The class emphasizes experiential learning, helping participants cultivate awareness of the body’s subtle motions, enhance sensitivity to touch, and support others—or themselves—in accessing a state of profound rest. By the end of the day, participants will leave with practical tools for integrating the petite pause into their therapeutic or personal practice, and a deeper appreciation of rest as an active, regenerative skill.

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Oct
17
10:00 AM10:00

Module 7 Movement

This class introduces a unique understanding of the body’s natural movement, integrating insights from Taoist and Somatic perspectives. We begin by cultivating visual analysis skills, observing stationary balance, walking, bending, reaching, and other compound movements. Participants will study how compressive, torsional, rotational, and shearing forces—when lodged in tissues and joints—affect the quality of movement, and learn to recognize these patterns in themselves and others. We will also develop palpation skills and positional release techniques to address joint imbalances and encourage a stable range of motion, improving both movement efficiency and comfort.

We will explore Gerda Alexander’s theory of how the force of gravity is distributed through the body and how repousser/rebound through the skeleton and tissues balances tonicity. Going beyond existing models and paradigms of movement we will discover how this new perspective fosters greater grace, ease, and efficiency, while reducing wear and tear on joints and tissues. By the end of the session, students will gain practical skills for observing, understanding, and supporting movement that is both resilient and harmonious.

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Nov
14
10:00 AM10:00

Module 8 Expression

This class invites participants to explore and cultivate expression through the integration of voice and movement. The day begins with hands-on practices, using palpation and manual therapy techniques to release tension in the jaw, throat, cranium, and face, creating a freer and more resonant voice. These preparatory techniques support a deeper connection between body, breath, and sound, allowing expression to flow with greater ease and authenticity.

Building on this foundation, we will integrate concepts from the broader eight-month training, exploring the many layered avenues of expression through art, song, and dance. Participants will experiment with combining movement and vocal improvisation, discovering how integrative embodiment can enhance presence, communication, and creativity. By the end of the day, students will leave with practical tools for unlocking expressive potentials.

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Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen
Nov
1
to Nov 2

Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen

Chi  Nei Tsang (which translates to internal organ massage) was developed in ancient China for releasing tensions and stagnations in the internal organs. The Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses refined palpation skills, focussed and specific massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and internal sound vibration to help restore optimal functioning. 

This two day workshop will focus on learning palpation skills and massage techniques for the diaphragm, lymphatic drainage, omentum, large and small intestines, stomach and liver. We will use body centered communication tools to best facilitate whole body integration.

Chi Nei Tsang helps to recalibrate the nervous systems, improve digestion, stimulate energy flow, balance the emotional landscape and cultivate greater vitality and well-being.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 


Fee:  $400   14 CEU

Location: Kerns neighborhood

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

$400

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Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen
Aug
3
to Aug 4

Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen

Chi  Nei Tsang (which translates to internal organ massage) was developed in ancient China for releasing tensions and stagnations in the internal organs. The Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses refined palpation skills, focussed and specific massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and internal sound vibration to help restore optimal functioning. 

This two day workshop will focus on learning palpation skills and massage techniques for the diaphragm, lymphatic drainage, omentum, large and small intestines, stomach and liver. We will use body centered communication tools to best facilitate whole body integration.

Chi Nei Tsang helps to recalibrate the nervous systems, improve digestion, stimulate energy flow, balance the emotional landscape and cultivate greater vitality and well-being.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 


Fee:  $425   14 CEU

Location:  Inner East side Portland

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

$425

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Chi Nei Tsang for the Pelvis
Jun
15
to Jun 16

Chi Nei Tsang for the Pelvis

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A fundamental principle of Chi Nei Tsang is the understanding that the circulation of life force energy must flow throughout the body or stagnation ensues.

This principle is especially true for the pelvic organs, an area that is often overlooked in massage. This class will focus on palpation skills and massage techniques for releasing stagnation in the kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries, hip joints and psoas muscles. 

A few of the surprising results of pelvic organ massage are the improvement of the body’s alignment, the ability to be more grounded and its efficacy for resolving low back pain. Other benefits of pelvic organ massage include bringing this forgotten taboo region into embodied consciousness, increased vitality and improved hormonal balance.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 

Fee:  $425   16 CEU

Location:  Inner East side Portland

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

Covid precautions:

Masks & Air Filtration

Heated & covered outdoor space for lunch

$425

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Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen ~ Class is full, Please contact me and I will place you on the waiting list.
Jun
1
to Jun 2

Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen ~ Class is full, Please contact me and I will place you on the waiting list.

Chi  Nei Tsang (which translates to ‘internal organ massage) was developed in ancient China for releasing tensions and stagnations in the internal organs. The Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses refined palpation skills, focussed and specific massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and internal sound vibration to help restore optimal functioning. 

This two day workshop will focus on learning palpation skills and massage techniques for the diaphragm, intestines, stomach, liver, kidneys and bladder.

Chi Nei Tsang helps to recalibrate the nervous systems, improve digestion, stimulate energy flow, balance the emotional landscape and cultivate greater vitality and well-being.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 


Fee:  $425   14 CEU

Location:  Inner East side Portland

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

Class is full ~ Please contact me and I will place you on the waiting list.

$425

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Chi Nei Tsang - Introduction
May
18
2:00 PM14:00

Chi Nei Tsang - Introduction

 3 Contact CE hours  $75

This 3 hour Zoom class will offer a conceptual and practical introduction to Chi Nei Tsang. You will learn the basics of organ palpation, massage techniques for releasing  tensions in the stomach, omentum and intestines, and ways to incorporate the 6 healing sounds into your massage practice.

Preparation for class:

A comfortable place to sit and lie down

Pillows for support

A computer, pad or telephone with camera and microphone for Zoom

Participants will have access to class video via dropbox.

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Chi Nei Tsang for the Thorax (Class is Full - More options coming soon)
Jan
20
to Jan 21

Chi Nei Tsang for the Thorax (Class is Full - More options coming soon)

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Chi  Nei Tsang (which translates to ‘internal organ massage) was developed in ancient China for releasing tensions and stagnations in the internal organs. The Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses refined palpation skills, focussed and specific massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and internal sound vibration to help restore optimal functioning. 

In this weekend workshop we will explore experientially the anatomy and mechanics of the breath and its interconnectedness with the vagus nerve, skin, soft tissue tonicity, organs and skeleton. We will practice different ways to release tensions in the nervous system via the eyes and skin, muscular system, skeletal system and digestive system to invite a full 3 dimensional breath throughout the body.

What does it feel like when our bones are breathing, our cells are breathing, when the breath is so unimpeded that the breath breaths itself?.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 


Fee:  $425   16 CEU

Location:  Inner East side Portland

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

Covid precautions:

Masks +  Air Filtration

Heated & covered outdoor space for lunch

$425

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Chi Nei Tsang for the Thorax
Jun
3
to Jun 4

Chi Nei Tsang for the Thorax

Chi  Nei Tsang (which translates to ‘internal organ massage) was developed in ancient China for releasing tensions and stagnations in the internal organs. The Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses refined palpation skills, focussed and specific massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and internal sound vibration to help restore optimal functioning. 

In this weekend workshop we will explore experientially the anatomy and mechanics of the breath and its interconnectedness with the vagus nerve, skin, soft tissue tonicity, organs and skeleton. We will practice different ways to release tensions in the nervous system via the eyes and skin, muscular system, skeletal system and digestive system to invite a full 3 dimensional breath throughout the body.

What does it feel like when our bones are breathing, our cells are breathing, when the breath is so unimpeded that the breath breaths itself?.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 


Fee:  $425   16 CEU

Location:  Inner East side Portland

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

Covid precautions:

Masks & Air Filtration

Heated & covered outdoor space for lunch

$425

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Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen
Apr
22
to Apr 23

Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen

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Chi  Nei Tsang (which translates to ‘internal organ massage) was developed in ancient China for releasing tensions and stagnations in the internal organs. The Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses refined palpation skills, focussed and specific massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and internal sound vibration to help restore optimal functioning. 

This two day workshop will focus on learning palpation skills and massage techniques for the diaphragm, intestines, stomach, liver, kidneys and bladder.

Chi Nei Tsang helps to recalibrate the nervous systems, improve digestion, stimulate energy flow, balance the emotional landscape and cultivate greater vitality and well-being.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 


Fee:  $425   16 CEU

Location:  Inner East side Portland

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

Covid precautions:

Masks &  Air Filtration

Heated & covered outdoor space for lunch

$425

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Cultivating Palpation Skills for the Viscera - This class is Full - Please let me know you are interested and I will schedule this class again, sooner than later!
Jan
14
1:00 PM13:00

Cultivating Palpation Skills for the Viscera - This class is Full - Please let me know you are interested and I will schedule this class again, sooner than later!

The focus of this afternoon class will be on fine tuning palpation skills for the abdominal organs. We will practice feeling the essential qualities of each organ and learn to differentiate between flow and stagnation. Special attention will be given to palpating each organ’s motility and its relationship to the surrounding sliding surfaces.

Fee: $125

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Conscience Corporelle, Axe et Mouvement
Oct
31
to Nov 3

Conscience Corporelle, Axe et Mouvement

  • Institut de Formation de Psychomotricité Faculté de médecine Pierre et Marie Curie (map)
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Conscience Corporelle, Axe et Mouvement

LES FONDEMENTS CORPORELS DE LA THÉRAPIE PSYCHOMOTRICE :

FORMATRICE

Madame Saumya COMER, maître ès Sciences de l’O.S.U., Oregon, USA, Créatrice de la méthode «Body Lessons», spécialisée en thérapie corporelle. Elle intervient régulièrement en Europe et aux USA pour transmettre sa méthode acquise au cours de 30 années d’expérience théorico-clinique et pratique.

NIVEAU DE CONNAISSANCES PRÉALABLE REQUIS POUR SUIVRE LA FORMATION

Psychomotriciens et personnel de la santé travaillant spécifiquement la conscience corporelle et la régulation tonique.

OBJECTIFS

L’objectif du stage est de développer la conscience corporelle et la régulation tonique liées à la perception et aux émotions. Il s’agit de :

- Apprendre comment ressentir la conscience corporelle et la développer ;

- Développer des outils d’évaluation à partir de l’observation de l’axe du corps dans une perspective tridimensionnelle ;

- Acquérir un très large éventail d’exercices et d’outils pour travailler la conscience corporelle, l’axe du corps et le mouvement naturel du corps ;

- Apprendre à utiliser, à faire pratiquer et à adapter ces outils dans son champ thérapeutique.

CONTENU DE LA FORMATION

Au cours de ce stage théorico-pratique, les participants :

- Développent une meilleure perception de leur corps ;

- Approfondissent leurs compétences pour évaluer l’équilibre postural : apprendre à déceler les postures dysfonctionnelles, à développer une compréhension plus globale de la façon dont les tensions, sont reliées entre-elles ;

- Apprennent :

• à utiliser la structure osseuse comme soutien postural ;

• à diminuer les tensions corporelle et à rééquilibrer le tonus ;

• à initier le mouvement à partir du centre du corps ;

• à pratiquer des exercices spécifiques au niveau des articulations, des muscles et des tendons afin d’organiser l’ensemble du corps pour un meilleur équilibre sensori-tonique ;

• à choisir entre des exercices d’étirement, de renforcement interne ou de relâchement du corps pour lui donner un meilleur alignement ;

- Apprennent comment utiliser la conscience corporelle à des fins thérapeutiques auprès des pathologies rencontrées.

MOYENS TECHNIQUES ET PÉDAGOGIQUES

Cette formation est enseignée en anglais et traduite simultanément en français. Références bibliographiques et illustrations.

MODALITÉS DE SANCTION DE LA FORMATION

A l’issue de la formation, évaluation de la formation par les stagiaires.

Remise d’une attestation de fin de formation.

ORGANISATION

Cette formation de 40h (9h00 à 18h00) est dispensée pour un groupe de maximum 16 personnes.

LIEU : Paris XIIIème

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Chi Nei Tsang December 4 & 5
Dec
4
to Dec 5

Chi Nei Tsang December 4 & 5

Chi  Nei Tsang (which translates to ‘internal organ massage) was developed in ancient China for releasing tensions and stagnations in the internal organs. The Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses refined palpation skills, focussed and specific massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and internal sound vibration to help restore optimal functioning. 

This two day workshop will focus on learning palpation skills and massage techniques for the diaphragm, intestines, stomach, liver, kidneys and bladder.

Chi Nei Tsang helps to recalibrate the nervous systems, improve digestion, stimulate energy flow, balance the emotional landscape and cultivate greater vitality and well-being.

This workshop is open to massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. 


Fee:  $425   16 CEU

Location:  Inner East side Portland

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 6pm

Maximum 6 students

Covid precautions:

Masks & Rapid test on arrival   Air Filtration

Heated & covered outdoor space for lunch

$425 This workshop is full ~ More workshops coming soon!

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Healing Love Qigong - for Women of all Ages
Mar
5
to Mar 7

Healing Love Qigong - for Women of all Ages

March 5-7 7-9pm Saturday & Sunday 9:30–1:30pm

This will be a special weekend for focussing specifically on the Healing Love Qigong practice for women. We will begin by creating a safe container and stable structure to help release old traumas and conditionings. We will learn how to open and move energy through the spine, pelvis, genitals, brain, psoas muscles, and energy channels. When our bodies are ready we will learn the delectable Jade Egg practice, Breast Massage and Ovarian Breathing. 

The benefits from this practice are numerous and include an increase in vitality yet at the same time calmer, improved sleep, more creativity, ease or eliminate PMS, improve fertility or if you are on the other side of your monthly moon, reduce or eliminate menopausal symptoms. The feelings after these classes are often more like a soft landing into our true nature than a wild and explosive experience. We come back home to our birthright, right where we feel best in ourselves.

An ongoing daily routine that can be easily integrated into a busy day will be offered to each participant to encourage continued practice.

Fee: $125 (CA $125 Europe €90)

Live teaching on-line with Zoom + video recording

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Gravity and Levity: Moving with Ease
Mar
2
to Mar 22

Gravity and Levity: Moving with Ease

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Tuesdays 10:30-12 noon PST (19h30 - 21h CET)  March 1, 8, 15 & 22

or Thursdays 4:30-6pm  March 3, 9, 17 & 24

This series is for exploring the many ways we can invite graceful movement into our lives. We begin by tuning into our skeletal structure to feel the support of our bones. An interesting thing happens when we direct our attention to the deeper support of the skeleton, the muscles immediately recognize that they don't have to stay contracted for an upright alignment. The effect is a more balanced tonicity; for those who feel too earthbound a lightness arises and for those who feel too ungrounded a sense of solidness and connection to the earth ensues.


After our bones are back in our embodied consciousness we can begin to play with gravity and levity. Think of the graceful basketball player who first drops down through every joint before pushing off from the ground for a slam-dunk. This power from the ground, also called repousser and ground reaction force is available for our every movement when we understand how to use it. At the end of every class we will practice how to use gravity, levity and momentum in everyday activities such as bending, reaching, walking and sitting.

Class size will be held to a maximum of 8 participants so everyone will have individual guidance.

Fee: $90  (CA $100  Europe  €70)

Live teaching on-line with Zoom + video recording

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Reading the Language of your Body: Support, Awareness & Micro-Movement
Feb
2
to Feb 23

Reading the Language of your Body: Support, Awareness & Micro-Movement

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This series will explore the many ways we can neutralize our habitual tensions using a variety of soft bolsters, pillows, bamboo sticks, and balls of many sizes. A strategically placed support, right where the body has forgotten how to 'let down', will begin the process of disentangling the body's holding patterns.

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Inner Alchemy Basics
Jan
8
to Jan 10

Inner Alchemy Basics

The invitation of Winter is to go inward, rest deeply and allow ourselves to be fallow like the earth. In the deeper stillness of Winter the body can be replenished and repaired. The Taoist Inner Alchemy Meditations offer time proven practices for calming the body-mind-spirit and cultivating health and harmony.

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Breathe for Life
Jan
5
to Jan 26

Breathe for Life

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Working to improve one's breathing often presents a conundrum; the more we 'try' to take deep full breaths the more stress we produce and the more stress we produce the more shallow we breathe. The secret to breathing well is in the 'not trying' via the exhale. We must empty ourselves to make space for a full rejuvenating breath and use the breath as an elixir for life.

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Oct
25
to Oct 31

Conscience Corporelle, Axe et Mouvement

  • Institut de Formation de Psychomotricité Faculté de médecine Pierre et Marie Curie (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Conscience Corporelle, Axe et Mouvement

LES FONDEMENTS CORPORELS DE LA THÉRAPIE PSYCHOMOTRICE :

FORMATRICE

Madame Saumya COMER, maître ès Sciences de l’O.S.U., Oregon, USA, Créatrice de la méthode «Body Lessons», spécialisée en thérapie corporelle. Elle intervient régulièrement en Europe et aux USA pour transmettre sa méthode acquise au cours de 30 années d’expérience théorico-clinique et pratique.

NIVEAU DE CONNAISSANCES PRÉALABLE REQUIS POUR SUIVRE LA FORMATION

Psychomotriciens et personnel de la santé travaillant spécifiquement la conscience corporelle et la régulation tonique.

OBJECTIFS

L’objectif du stage est de développer la conscience corporelle et la régulation tonique liées à la perception et aux émotions. Il s’agit de :

- Apprendre comment ressentir la conscience corporelle et la développer ;

- Développer des outils d’évaluation à partir de l’observation de l’axe du corps dans une perspective tridimensionnelle ;

- Acquérir un très large éventail d’exercices et d’outils pour travailler la conscience corporelle, l’axe du corps et le mouvement naturel du corps ;

- Apprendre à utiliser, à faire pratiquer et à adapter ces outils dans son champ thérapeutique.

CONTENU DE LA FORMATION

Au cours de ce stage théorico-pratique, les participants :

- Développent une meilleure perception de leur corps ;

- Approfondissent leurs compétences pour évaluer l’équilibre postural : apprendre à déceler les postures dysfonctionnelles, à développer une compréhension plus globale de la façon dont les tensions, sont reliées entre-elles ;

- Apprennent :

• à utiliser la structure osseuse comme soutien postural ;

• à diminuer les tensions corporelle et à rééquilibrer le tonus ;

• à initier le mouvement à partir du centre du corps ;

• à pratiquer des exercices spécifiques au niveau des articulations, des muscles et des tendons afin d’organiser l’ensemble du corps pour un meilleur équilibre sensori-tonique ;

• à choisir entre des exercices d’étirement, de renforcement interne ou de relâchement du corps pour lui donner un meilleur alignement ;

- Apprennent comment utiliser la conscience corporelle à des fins thérapeutiques auprès des pathologies rencontrées.

MOYENS TECHNIQUES ET PÉDAGOGIQUES

Cette formation est enseignée en anglais et traduite simultanément en français. Références bibliographiques et illustrations.

MODALITÉS DE SANCTION DE LA FORMATION

A l’issue de la formation, évaluation de la formation par les stagiaires.

Remise d’une attestation de fin de formation.

ORGANISATION

Cette formation de 40h (9h00 à 18h00) est dispensée pour un groupe de maximum 16 personnes.

LIEU : Paris XIIIème

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Jul
18
to Jul 19

Chi Nei Tsang for the Pelvis

  • East West College of the Healing Arts (map)
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A fundamental principle of Chi Nei Tsang is the understanding that the circulation of life force energy must flow throughout the body or stagnation ensues. When stagnation occurs there is an invitation for disease. This principle is especially true for the pelvic organs, an area that is often overlooked in massage. This two day class will focus on palpation skills and massage techniques for releasing stagnation in the kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries, prostate, hip joints and psoas muscles. A few of the surprising results of pelvic organ massage are the improvement of the body’s alignment, the ability to be more grounded and its efficacy for resolving low back pain. Other benefits of pelvic organ massage include bringing this forgotten taboo region into embodied consciousness, increased vitality and improved hormonal balance. This course is appropriate both for massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. It is not necessary to have previous skills in Chi Nei Tsang massage to take this class.

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May
16
to May 17

Chi Nei Tsang for the Abdomen

  • East West College of the Healing Arts (map)
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This two-day course will give participants a solid foundation in Chi Nei Tsang massage, including the skills needed to begin using this modality with clients immediately.  Module A will focus on learning lymphatic drainage for the abdomen, opening the wind gates around the navel, releasing the small and large intestine, stomach, and liver, as well as learning how to integrate the classic Six Healing Sounds Meditation into a Chi Nei Treatment.  Because massaging the organs/abdomen can be a new and sometimes scary experience for many clients, we will cover the ethics and professional boundaries of massaging the organs and how to use body centered communication tools to best facilitate the whole-body integration.

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May
3
10:00 AM10:00

Body Lessons: Somatics for Everyday Life

  1. Give yourself a whole delicious Sunday morning for reconnecting to your embodied self. Each class will be centered around a part of the body or a principle of body mechanics. After a 2 1/2hour class participants will feel like they just received the best ever therapeutic massage. Handouts will be given to encourage continued practice.

    Everett House

    2926 Northeast Flanders Street

    Portland, OR, 97232

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Apr
25
to Apr 26

Chi Nei Tsang for the Pelvis

  • East West College of the Healing Arts (map)
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A fundamental principle of Chi Nei Tsang is the understanding that the circulation of life force energy must flow throughout the body or stagnation ensues. When stagnation occurs there is an invitation for disease. This principle is especially true for the pelvic organs, an area that is often overlooked in massage. This two day class will focus on palpation skills and massage techniques for releasing stagnation in the kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries, prostate, hip joints and psoas muscles. A few of the surprising results of pelvic organ massage are the improvement of the body’s alignment, the ability to be more grounded and its efficacy for resolving low back pain. Other benefits of pelvic organ massage include bringing this forgotten taboo region into embodied consciousness, increased vitality and improved hormonal balance. This course is appropriate both for massage therapists, acupuncturists and other health professionals. It is not necessary to have previous skills in Chi Nei Tsang massage to take this class.

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Apr
5
10:00 AM10:00

Body Lessons: Somatics for Everyday Life

  1. Give yourself a whole delicious Sunday morning for reconnecting to your embodied self. Each class will be centered around a part of the body or a principle of body mechanics. After a 2 1/2hour class participants will feel like they just received the best ever therapeutic massage. Handouts will be given to encourage continued practice.

    Everett House

    2926 Northeast Flanders Street

    Portland, OR, 97232

    United States

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Mar
28
to Mar 29

Integrative Embodiment

  • 510 Northeast Dekum Street Portland, OR, 97211 United States (map)
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This workshop will introduce a unique understanding of the body drawing on ancient Taoist and modern Somatic perspectives. We will begin by deepening visual analysis skills in stationary balance, walking analysis and other complex movements. Next we will practice different strategies for encouraging embodied consciousness. From this embodied state we will learn to use fascial stretching, joint mobilization exercises, constructive rest, breathing exercises, and core muscle and tendon strengthening to restore the body's alignment, nervous system, digestive system, and ease of movement.

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Mar
22
10:00 AM10:00

Body Lessons: Somatics for Everyday Life

Give yourself a whole delicious Sunday morning for reconnecting to your embodied self. Each class will be centered around a part of the body or a principle of body mechanics. After a 2 1/2hour class participants will feel like they just received the best ever therapeutic massage. Handouts will be given to encourage continued practice.

Evertt House

2926 Northeast Flanders Street

Portland, OR, 97232

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Feb
8
to Feb 9

Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Massage Training

  • 1515 Southwest 5th Avenue 4th Floor, Portland OR 97201 (map)
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Chi Nei Tsang (which means “internal organ energy massage”) was developed by the ancient Taoists for cleansing the internal organs of physical and emotional toxins. The abdomen, which is considered in Chinese medicine the energetic center of the body, can become overloaded and sluggish with environmental contaminants and unresolved emotions. When the organs become overloaded, symptoms such as poor digestion, irritable bowels, low energy and chronic pain can occur.

The principles of Chi Nei Tsang are based on the 5-Element theory of Chinese Medicine, which assigns each organ its own personality, energetic pattern and relationship to nature. With these understandings, the Chi Nei Tsang practitioner uses focused massage movements, breath awareness, sensory awareness and sounds to help release stagnant energy and return the organs to their optimal well-being.


Chi Nei Tsang helps to detoxify the organs, release traumas, improve digestion, stimulate energy flow and cultivate greater vitality and well-being throughout the body. It has been used to help correct postural imbalances, relieve chronic shoulder and back pain caused by visceral imbalances, harmonize emotions, help in the healing of fibroids and endometriosis and greatly ease the symptoms of IBS.


This course will give participants a solid foundation in Chi Nei Tsang massage, including the skills needed to begin using this modality with clients immediately. Topics will include the classical principles of Chi Nei Tsang, the anatomy and physiology of the internal organs, palpation skills and massage techniques for detoxifying and releasing tensions in the small intestine, large intestine, liver, gall bladder, stomach, spleen, pancreas and kidneys. Participants will also learn a self-care routine for themselves and their clients.



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Jan
26
10:00 AM10:00

Body Lessons: Somatics for Everyday Life

Give yourself a whole delicious Sunday morning for reconnecting to your embodied self. Each class will be centered around a part of the body or a principle of body mechanics. After a 2 1/2hour class participants will feel like they just received the best ever therapeutic massage. Handouts will be given to encourage continued practice.

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Jan
18
to Jan 19

Integrative Embodiment: Whole Body Assessment and Embodiment Training

  • 510 Northeast Dekum Street Portland, OR, 97211 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This workshop will introduce a unique understanding of the body drawing on ancient Taoist and modern Somatic perspectives. We will begin by deepening visual analysis skills in stationary balance, walking analysis and other complex movements. Next we will practice different strategies for encouraging embodied consciousness. From this embodied state we will learn to use fascial stretching, joint mobilization exercises, constructive rest, breathing exercises, and core muscle and tendon strengthening to restore the body's alignment, nervous system, digestive system, and ease of movement.

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Jan
12
10:00 AM10:00

Body Lessons: Somatics for Everyday Life

Give yourself a whole delicious Sunday morning for reconnecting to your embodied self. Each class will be centered around a part of the body or a principle of body mechanics. After a 2 1/2hour class participants will feel like they just received the best ever therapeutic massage. Handouts will be given to encourage continued practice.

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