Morten Dithmer Morten Dithmer brings a potent mix of experience from dance, osteopathy, martial arts and comedy to his teaching. He trained as a dancer at the Rotterdam Dance Academy in Holland. He is an instructor in osteopathic bodywork and holds a 6th degree black belt and teachers license in Aikido. Morten's career in the performing arts extends over 20 years and he still performs as a vaudeville performer: he juggles, taps, sings and in general makes people laugh. Morten is a Franklin Method Teacher Trainer, the director of the Franklin Asia office and teaches worldwide.
Saturday, Sept 26th 2009 (Chicago) 9:00am - 12:00 Relax Your Neck Liberate Your Shoulders $120 1:00pm - 4:00pm Pelvic Power $120
Relax Your Neck, Liberate Your Shoulders
Description: Experience the power of imagery, touch and movement exercises to lengthen and balance shoulder and neck musculature. Learn how to melt away tension and associated mental anxiety. Release holding patterns in the upper body by activating the pelvic floor foundation and becoming aware of organic causes of tightness and muscular rigidity. Learn the experiential anatomy of the shoulder girdle and benefit from an increased awareness into the function and interaction of joints and muscles. Exercise with small rolling balls to experience smooth joint action, increased circulation and balanced posture. This serves as a wholesome foundation for a liberated shoulder girdle and a relaxed, mobile neck.
A unique evolutionary invention, our shoulder girdle allows us to maintain our arms above our heads for a fairly long period of time without tiring. The counterbalancing effect of the shoulder blade is especially helpful in arm elevation. Anyone attempting to reach for the coffee container on the top shelf needs to be able to lift their arms effortlessly without disturbing their centers or increasing tension in the shoulders, back and torso. If it weren't for our tree-picking progenitors, we probably wouldn't have shoulders constructed to do so.
Join us at this workshop and:
Learn imagery that melts away shoulder and neck tension.
Understand the evolutionary background of shoulder girdle anatomy.
Experience the balance and poise of centered head on a liberated spine
Eric Franklin Workshops 2009
Morten Dithmer Morten Dithmer brings a potent mix of experience from dance, osteopathy, martial arts and comedy to his teaching. He trained as a dancer at the Rotterdam Dance Academy in Holland. He is an instructor in osteopathic bodywork and holds a 6th degree black belt and teachers license in Aikido. Morten's career in the performing arts extends over 20 years and he still performs as a vaudeville performer: he juggles, taps, sings and in general makes people laugh. Morten is a Franklin Method Teacher Trainer, the director of the Franklin Asia office and teaches worldwide.
Saturday, Sept 26th 2009 (Chicago) 9:00am - 12:00 Relax Your Neck Liberate Your Shoulders $120 1:00pm - 4:00pm Pelvic Power $120
Relax Your Neck, Liberate Your Shoulders
Description: Experience the power of imagery, touch and movement exercises to lengthen and balance shoulder and neck musculature. Learn how to melt away tension and associated mental anxiety. Release holding patterns in the upper body by activating the pelvic floor foundation and becoming aware of organic causes of tightness and muscular rigidity. Learn the experiential anatomy of the shoulder girdle and benefit from an increased awareness into the function and interaction of joints and muscles. Exercise with small rolling balls to experience smooth joint action, increased circulation and balanced posture. This serves as a wholesome foundation for a liberated shoulder girdle and a relaxed, mobile neck.
A unique evolutionary invention, our shoulder girdle allows us to maintain our arms above our heads for a fairly long period of time without tiring. The counterbalancing effect of the shoulder blade is especially helpful in arm elevation. Anyone attempting to reach for the coffee container on the top shelf needs to be able to lift their arms effortlessly without disturbing their centers or increasing tension in the shoulders, back and torso. If it weren't for our tree-picking progenitors, we probably wouldn't have shoulders constructed to do so.
Join us at this workshop and:
Learn imagery that melts away shoulder and neck tension.
Understand the evolutionary background of shoulder girdle anatomy.
Experience the balance and poise of centered head on a liberated spine
