In group classes you will be directed through a series of gentle, non-invasive movements that grow increasingly complex. At the same time, you are asked to pay attention to specific sensory feedback focusing on your exploration of movement, breath, muscle tone, and skeletal alignment. This type of learning de-habituates the familiar sensory-motor pathways in your brain. It provides new coordination and skill while leaving you relaxed, refreshed, and focused.How do these lessons work? Often the lessons are like puzzles in which you figure out how to move around fixed constraints. This prompts the nervous system
to activate a different muscle pattern than what you usually use. As a
result, habitual muscle tension releases and you sense
the
stability of a balanced skeleton. Your breathing becomes freer, walking
lighter, and eyes clearer. New kinesthetic perception is acquired, and
you find you can move
in ways that you previously thought
were restricted.
In
fact, moving with minimum effort and maximum ease happens not through
muscular strength, but through increased awareness of how the body
works. Your
attitude of curiosity and exploration can bring about a major change in
your habitual movement and experience. It can also improve your ability
to perform daily tasks, whether you're lifting
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