May 4th, 2013 – Embracing Karma, Opening to Possibility

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$50-75 sliding scale

Karma is the internal rule-book that we reference to find out what is right and wrong, what is good and bad. It’s where we turn for information about how to survive our lives. Karma can also be described as the incessant push toward what you think you deserve. Many of us are unconscious to the programming that runs our lives. What we are unconscious to silently governs us – that’s karma.

In this workshop, we will bring deeper awareness to the patterns that run us, thus allowing us to experience the Truth – that karma is an illusion. When able to recognize the way in which our habitual and karmic patterns are a creation, we can embrace them and then let go of our need to be directed by them. Possibility lies beyond the illusion of karma. Freedom comes through letting go.

Join us as we explore this topic through guided imagery, group discussion, and a meditation practice that will assist in accessing possibility. Join us as we experience what’s beyond the world of karmic default settings – settings that through Awareness Practice become options, not requirements. All levels are welcome.

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May 2nd, 2013 – Sitting Meditation and Group Discussion With Caverly Morgan

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
$15-20 sliding scale

Caverly Morgan of One House of Peace will be in Sacramento in May, and while there, she will be guiding the weekly meditation practice at Simple Human Studios. Caverly facilitates an in-depth discussion, which is interactive and personal (though there is no requirement to speak). The teachings of the practice come forward within this discussion, which brings awareness to the process of suffering and focus on learning ways to move beyond.

No registration required, please drop in all are welcome

Check out the upcoming Fedenkrais workshop at Simple Human Studios!

    Your sensing can change the wiring of your brain radically!

We were great learners in our first years of life, using all our senses in learning to roll, crawl, walk and more…In this movement workshop, through simple sensory and somatic explorations, you will rekindle the connection to your kinesthetic self, allowing new perceptions to emerge, and different options to be felt. You can leave habits of contractions for something NEW: a greater ease and range of motion, an improved posture and a sense of ground and centered self.

Saturday, May 12

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Simple Human Studio

700 Alhambra (at G street, across from McKinley park)

Cost: $35

For registration and info: (530) 888-9607

Instructor: Isel Lamoureux is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. She has been a Waldorf teacher for 20 year and trained as a movement educator and a yoga teacher. She has a private Feldenkrais practice in Auburn and Fair Oaks. You can visit her website:  www.feldenkraisnow.co          

Pelvic Floor Workshop

The muscles of the pelvic floor are frequently overlooked. Imbalance in these muscles can contribute to not only pain, but also embarrassment and even disability in severe cases for both men and women. We are told incontinence and discomfort are an inevitable part of aging, but they doesn’t have to be!

This workshop is a series of four 1 1/2 hour classes that will investigate the importance of the pelvic floor on overall physical and mental health. You will learn the functions of the pelvic floor, how it is intimately linked into our nervous system and stress levels, and many exercises to help strengthen, balance, and restore proper function to not only the muscles of the pelvic floor, but of the pelvis, lower back, and even organ function. You will also learn how daily habits can contribute to pelvic floor problems. This workshop is open to men and women of all levels of experience. The classes are spaced to give time for practice and follow up to make sure you are making progress in your pelvic floor program!

Fridays from 5:30 to 7:00
March 9th, March 16th, April 6th, April 20th*
$120
Contact Morgan to register.
*If you cannot make a specific date, you can contact Morgan to set up a private consultation to help you stay on course!

A short course on understanding and managing back pain, and learning just what “core” really is.

First is the beginning of a Low Back Series.  This course is designed to help you understand the basic mechanics of the lower back and pelvis, how it can go wrong,  learn how to identify what isn’t working well in your own body, and what you can do about it.  Over the course of 6 classes we will learn the anatomy and function of not only the lower back and pelvis, but the whole spine, a brief interlude into the legs and feet, and even the structure of organs – it’s not just the back that can cause a back problem!  Also, we will discuss what “core” is and how to create functional strength to help you create a happier and healthier back.

Knowledge and awareness are the keys to changing habitual patterns that contribute to back pain and this course is designed to help break them!  No previous experience required, class open to all ages, bodies, and knowledge levels.

Classes begin Monday, January 2nd and continue through February 13th (Monday, February 6th will be skipped) at 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM.  A foam roller, sacral ball, and a body rolling ball will be required for home use during and after the course. These will be provided for an additional $30 (you can purchase items individually if you have some but not all props). You’ll also want a journal, your favorite pen, and to wear comfortable clothing.  The series cost is $180, and if you attend all 6 classes you’ll receive a $30 credit toward any service at Simple Human Studios.

Depending on demand, a concurrent course will be held on Saturday mornings at 10 AM – 11:15 AM. Register with Morgan at morgan.perry@gmail.com or call at 916-538-4177. Register early as space is limited, and if you want to attend the Saturday class please know that if the minimum number of people is not met the class will not run at this time.

Monday evenings 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
January 2nd – February 13th (Monday, February 6th will be skipped)
Cost: $180, with a $30 credit toward any service at Simple Human Studios if all classes are attended, $30 material fee if you don’t already own small props

6 Week course to start October 1st! 

When: October 1st – November 6th. Saturday’s at 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Cost: $150 with a $15 credit towards any other service if you attend all 6 classes. 

 Learn how healthy feet lead to strong foundations for the rest the body, as well as how to  correct misalignments and reduce tension in the feet that take you away from this foundation. This course also focuses on problems from above that can influence the mechanics feet below creating functional strength to support full body health. 

Course is suitable for all bodies and levels of knowledge. 

Please contact Morgan with questions or to register. 916-538-4177 or email morgan.perry@gmail.com