Somatic Classes

Somatic & Bodywork Approaches

A unique series of approaches to developing human movement potential. These classes invite participants to deepen and enrich their understanding and appreciation of movement.

Classes provide simple approaches to improve posture and promote awareness of body-mind connections. These classes seek to attune students' attention to the sensations, leading toward greater physical awareness and facility in everyday movement.

The classes focus on personal, physical experience. Various approaches and systems may include exercises to deliberately relax habitually-overused muscles and an awareness of the soma, or living body in its wholeness. Somatic and Bodywork approaches are designed to awaken and excite the body.

All levels of experience are welcome!

Itcush Method with Kana Nemoto

Day: Tuesday
Dates: Nov 5, 12, 19, 26
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 AM - Open Level
Cost: $25 a class

Class Description:
This class is designed for any returning students who like to review and strengthen the understanding of the exercises and the concepts in the Mitzvah Technique and Itcush Method. It covers basic to intermediate-level exercises on the floor, chair and standing to help the body learn better skeletal alignment and functional movement. Through exercises to release, realign and restore, participants will learn how to slow down, bring awareness and connect to their own body. If you are new to the work, please contact the instructor for guidance.

Biography
Kana Nemoto is a certified Mitzvah Technique (MT) and Itcush Method (IM) teacher. After finishing her B.Sc. in Health Science in Japan, Kana moved to Canada to fully immerse in MT and IT training. She also supplemented her training with a related M.Sc. Study in Kinesiology. Since her certification in 2014, Kana has expanded her practice in Japan, Canada and Taiwan through online and offline private sessions, classes, and workshops, and continue dedicating to helping people release their body and mind.

The Franklin Method with Krista Solheim

Days: Wednesdays
Dates: Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: $25/class

Class description:

The Franklin Method® focuses on how the body is ideally designed to function using Dynamic Neurocognitive Imagery™ to align with that function. With the use of touch, our minds, speech, embodiment, and functional anatomy, we will work to create positive change in our bodies, to find comfort and joy in everyday movements. No experience necessary, all you need is your body and your imagination!

Instructor Biography:

Krista Solheim is an independent dance artist and movement teacher based in Regina, SK. Krista is a certified Franklin Method® Level Three Educator and STOTT PILATES® certified instructor.

Over the past 26 years, Krista has pursued an independent creative and performative dance practice. Since 2017, Krista has been working with New Dance Horizons Creation Base, NDH/ Rouge-gorge; dancing in the group and solo creations of Robin Poitras and Edward Poitras.

Krista has dedicated her life to research of movement in the body through dance, The Franklin Method, Pilates and a range of somatic practices. As dancer, teacher, creator and rehearsal director, Krista brings physical awareness, her somatic experience and the joy of movement to the projects she touches.

Itcush Method with Kana Nemoto

Day: Wednesdays
Dates: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Open Level
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Advanced Level

Cost: $25 a class

Class Descriptions:

Open Level
This class is designed for any returning students who like to review and strengthen the understanding of the exercises and the concepts in the Mitzvah Technique and Itcush Method. It covers basic to intermediate-level exercises on the floor, chair and standing to help the body learn better skeletal alignment and functional movement. Through exercises to release, realign and restore, participants will learn how to slow down, bring awareness and connect to their own body. If you are new to the work, please contact the instructor for guidance.

Advanced
This class is designed for those who have a strong foundation in Mitzvah Technique and Itcush Method and those who seek to refine Self Maintenance exercises. We will explore intermediate to advanced-level exercises on the floor, chair and standing. By deeply listening and playfully exploring the art of embodying the movement, participants will learn how to connect and find ease in their own body.

Instructor Biography:
Kana Nemoto is a certified Mitzvah Technique (MT) and Itcush Method (IM) teacher. After finishing her B.Sc. in Health Science in Japan, Kana moved to Canada to fully immerse in MT and IT training. She also supplemented her training with a related M.Sc. Study in Kinesiology. Since her certification in 2014, Kana has expanded her practice in Japan, Canada and Taiwan through online and offline private sessions, classes, and workshops, and continue dedicating to helping people release their body and mind.