Tension: A System-wide Issue

5/19/2015

Workshop: Tension: A System-wide Issue
at the San Francisco Sivananda Vedanta Center
Taught by Flora D.H. Ojanen, Tuesday, May 26, 2015
6:30 –8:00 pm Member: $20.00 Non-member: $25.00

Tension, stiffness and slouching are not local physical problems, but always system-wide issues. Basic and long-lived patterns of habit often interfere with enjoyment and progress. Explore the relationship between everyday habits of movement and habits on the mat. Deepen your knowledge of sustainable and intelligent alignment according to our innate human design, on and off the mat. This will help you avoid injuries and pains connected with habitual mis-use of the body. This is a very practical, hands-on workshop. Experience your body in a new light.

Registration required 24 hours in advance. http://www.sivanandasf.org/course/4600

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

"Flora is an expert on posture and movement. She quickly identified where my posture was creating tightness and imbalance in my movements. She is patient but committed to helping teach her students and is an absolute pleasure to work with."

- Cheryl K.

"Flora's lasting gift was that she gave me an internal feel for what proper alignment feels like and it feels really good. [...] When I walk aligned there is a mindfulness that I feel that makes me more relaxed and balanced so even in chaotic crowds I feel a kind of peace. It is a wonderful feeling and she taught me how to cultivate that. Also Flora meets you where you are - whatever it is you want to work on - she can help you and structures the lessons accordingly."

- Patsy W.

"Going to Flora felt like I was in the hands of a master. Whereas so many before had failed me (numerous chiropractors and body workers), I could tell that Flora would be able to help me. The chronic pain I've experienced intermittently since I was 13 is gone, something no chiropractor I saw could achieve. But the Alexander Technique is more than just relief from pain, it teaches the joy of being in and using the body."

- Louis B.

"Flora is fantastic! She has amazing energy and focus and is helping me learn how to find spaciousness in my spine. I've been looking for this kind of help with my posture for years and am so happy to have found her. She has my highest recommendation!"