Center for Movement and Music

 

finding the song in your body...  learning to embody your song...

Body Song Center for Movement and Music
Porter Hill Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

ph: (607) 227-7590

Awareness Through Movement classes

Awareness Through Movement classesIn Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) lessons, Sharon verbally guides you through a sequence of gentle movements intended to develop a greater awareness of how you move. As you learn to let go of limiting habits, you will find satisfaction in your newfound abilities. After experiencing ATM lessons, people often express feelings of freedom, relaxation and ease.  In addition to physical improvements, they may breathe more freely and find their thoughts have more clarity.

  • Ease-y Gardening

    Ease-y GardeningMondays
     March 29 - April 19
     morning class
    9 - 10 am
    Soma Living Arts 409 W. State St.
    OR join the live online seminar*
    8 - 9 pm EST

     

    Plant the seeds of comfort

    Are you ready for this springs plantings?  Is your body?

    If you have ever come away from gardening with a pain in your back, discomfort in your knees, or stiffness in your body, Ease-y Gardening is for you!  As you start your seeds and dream of what your garden will be, make a small investment in yourself, and harvest the rewards of comfort and ease throughout the growing season.

    In this 4 week class series, you will learn valuable skills to help you learn to bend, lift, and kneel comfortably and easily.  You will learn efficient body mechanics that make pulling weeds a breeze.  Through gentle, easy movements you will learn to make connections throughout your body that will lead to ease and comfort.  These are skills you can apply when gardening to choose this ease and comfort over limiting physical habits and pain.

    It is possible, and indeed easy for you improve.  You don't have to live in constant or recurring pain. You don't have to drug yourself to feel at ease in your own body.  A small investment now will lead to huge gains over a lifetime.

    Please wear loose comfortable clothing. If you choose to join the morning class, blankets and yoga mats are available for your use.

    If you join the live online seminar*, please choose a quiet and comfortable place where you have plenty of space to lie down.

    *online classes include recordings of each lesson FREE! Information on how to join the class will be emailed to you

    morning class with Early Bird discount (until March 23rd) 

    • $48.00
  • online seminar with Early Bird discount (until March 23rd)
    • $48.00
  • Explorations In Comfort

    FREE class 1/4/2010Monday April 26

    9 - 10 am

    Soma Living Arts

    409 W. State St.

    Ithaca, NY

     FREE!

    Curious about Awareness Through Movement but not sure if it's for you?  Check it out for free!

    This class will be easy enough for anyone to do regardless of age or ability.  Modifications are always possible, and Sharon will be available to answer any questions you might have. Through gentle, easy movements you will learn to make connections throughout your body that will lead to ease and comfort.  You will gain skills you can use to choose ease and comfort over limiting physical habits and pain.

    It is possible, and indeed easy for you improve.  You don't have to live in constant or recurring pain. You don't have to drug yourself to feel at ease in your own body.  A small investment now will lead to huge gains over a lifetime.

    Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Blankets and yoga mats are available for your use.

What clients are saying about our classes...

"I am really enjoying the class...I find your methods are very straight forward and easy to follow...I wish the class was longer!" Mandi Beers, LMT

"I feel much more open and relaxed now--and self-aware! awesome intro to Feldenkrais. It's amazing how much difference those small, subtle movements can make!" Vanessa, New York, NY

 

Upcoming Classes

Sharon Costianes, GCFP

with Sharon Costianes, GCFP


Jan 4 

FREE Explorations In Comfort am class


Jan 11, 25 - Feb 8 

Low Back Ease             am class and online class


Feb 15

FREE Explorations In Comfort am class


Feb 22 - March 15

Neck & Shoulder Comfort                        am class and online class


March 29 - April 19

Ease-y Gardening             am class and online class


May 3 - 24

The Embodied Breath  am class and online class


All am classes meet

Mondays 9 – 10 am

409 W. State St.

All online classes* meet

Mondays 8 - 9 pm

*online classes include recordings of each lesson FREE!

information on how to join the class will be emailed to you

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Body Song Center for Movement and Music
Porter Hill Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

ph: (607) 227-7590